The Invention of the Emblem Book and the Transmission of Knowledge, ca. 1510-1610
- ISBN-10
- 9004387250
- ISBN-13
- 9789004387256
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 560
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-12-13
- Publisher
- BRILL
- Author
- Karl A.E. Enenkel
Description
This study draws a new picture of the invention of the emblem book, and discusses the textual and pictorial means that were developed in order to transmit knowledge, from Alciato to Vaenius, with special emphasis on the emblem commentary and natural history.
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