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Darrera modificació: 2025-06-24
Bases de dades: Sciència.cat
Prinke, Rafał T. - Follprecht, Kamila, "The Laboratories of Michael Sendivogius : Locations and Owners", dins: Lang, Sarah (ed.) - Fröstl, Michael - Fiska, Patrick, Alchemical Laboratories: Texts, Practices, Material Relics, Graz, Graz University Library Publishing, 2023, pp. 229-256.
- Resum
- The places where alchemists practiced their art, acquiring experience and knowledge of the transformations of matter, varied from well-equipped laboratories to kitchens shared with their wives. In many cases we cannot discover not only where, but also whether a particular author of alchemical texts had any practical experience or just compiled his treatises solely on the basis of his readings. The present paper discusses whatever is known about the locations where Michael Sendivogius (1566–1636), one of the most influential early modern alchemical authors, is known (or suspected) to have worked. They include the laboratories of his royal patrons (Cracow, Prague,
Stuttgart), rich noble and patrician supporters (Prague, Krzepice), alchemical friends (Leipzig, Jílové/Eulau), and those rented or owned by himself (Cracow, Kravaře, Olomouc/Olmütz). The amount of details known about them varies from wild guesses to well-documented information. New extensive research was carried out by the authors on two of those laboratories, in Cracow and in Krzepice, and the results are presented here in more detail. The general conclusion is that Sendivogius successfully completed a craftsman's career in chymical technology, which he combined with academic studies and thus reached the status of a well-renowned master alchemist.
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Història de la ciència
- URL
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377703231_ ...
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