Alchemie: Die konigliche Kunst (German Edition)

Alchemy. The Royal Art Over the course of the centuries and to the present day, alchemy continues to cast a spell on humankind: from the search for the philosopher’s stone, via the transmutation of base metals into gold, to the inner enlightenment of the alchemist. The painters of Europe have dedicated themselves to portraying the fantastical world of alchemy since the Middle Ages. Their works depict the alchemical process in luxuriant color – full of allegory and allusion. This new art book presents impressive miniatures, paintings and works on paper from the Middle Ages to the present day.