Skepticism's pictures : figuring Descartes's natural philosophy /

"Explores the visual idioms that made, sustained, revised, and resisted Cartesian philosophy. Locates Descartes's physics and its reception in a panoramic visual culture, where knowledge of the invisible depended on what could be seen"--

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lo, Melissa, 1982- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2023]
Temas:
Descartes, René, > 1596-1650 > Illustrations.
Descartes, René, > 1596-1650
Scientific illustration > History > 17th century.
Illustration of books > 17th century.
Wood-engraving > 17th century.
Illustration scientifique > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Illustration des livres > 17e siècle.
Gravure sur bois > 17e siècle.
HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century
Illustration of books
Scientific illustration
Wood-engraving
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Explores the visual idioms that made, sustained, revised, and resisted Cartesian philosophy. Locates Descartes's physics and its reception in a panoramic visual culture, where knowledge of the invisible depended on what could be seen"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 211 pages) : illustrations (black and white).
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780271096384
0271096381

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