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ISBN 978-0-89236-970-6

and Kathleen Pyne

Alberta Campitelli is director of the Unitá Organizzativa di Ville e Parchi Storici

that did not appear in the earlier volume

Astrology, Magic, and Alchemy in Art exclude Presented in this volume areMatilde Battistini From antiquity to the Enlightenment, astrology, magic, and alchemy were considered important tools to unravel the mysteries of nature and human destiny. As a result of the West's exposure during the Middle Ages to the astrological beliefs of Arab philosophers and the mystical writings of late antiquity, these occult traditions became rich sources of inspiration for Western artists. This volume presents a careful analysis of occult