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Optical Magic in the Late Renaissance: Giambattista Della Porta's de Refractione of 1593, Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 107, Part

Optical Magic in the Late Renaissance

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"Optical Magic in the Late Renaissance" by Giambattista della Porta is a physics book focused on Light & Optics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.

"This volume includes the original Latin text of Della Porta's "De Refractione" with English translation. Della Porta's volume explored optics at the time of the late Renaissance."--

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Best For: Students and scholars interested in historical optics and Renaissance science
Focus: The study of refraction and optical principles as understood in the late Renaissance period
Covers: The original Latin text of 'De Refractione' alongside an English translation
Why It Matters: It provides direct access to a foundational work in optics, illustrating the development of scientific thought during the Renaissance

"Optical Magic in the Late Renaissance" by Giambattista della Porta is a physics book focused on Light & Optics. Best for students, educators, and scientifically curious readers.

Topic: Light & Optics

Author: Giambattista della Porta

Who this is for:

  • Physics students
  • Science-minded readers
  • Readers building technical understanding

Why this book matters: It provides structured coverage of physics concepts in a way that supports deeper understanding and continued study.

"This volume includes the original Latin text of Della Porta's "De Refractione" with English translation. Della Porta's volume explored optics at the time of the late Renaissance."--

AuthorGiambattista della Porta
PublisherAmerican Philosophical Society Press
Published2018
ISBN-139781606180716
BindingHardcover
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsMedical
TopicLight & Optics
SeriesTransactions of the American Philosophical Society

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

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