Medieval Optics and Theories of Light in the Works of Dante

Simon A. Gilson

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Part 1 Optical science in Dante's thought and poetry: the science of perspective - light, vision and optics in the 13th century optics and vision in Dante before the Comedy aspects of vision in the Comedy - blinding, optical illusions and visual error reflection, mirrors and meteorological optics in the Comedy. Part 2 Theories of in Dante: Dante and the metaphysics of light - a reassessment in the cosmos and in God's creative act adaptations drawn from in the imagery and doctrine of the Paradiso conclusion appendix.

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