AuthorWritten by
Athanasius Kircher(German, 1602–1680)German, 1602–1680
CultureGerman
Titles
- Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae
Date1646
MediumBook
DimensionsOverall: 11 7/8 × 9 3/16 × 2 15/16 in. (30.2 × 23.3 × 7.5 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2022.4
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