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The Divine Spark of Syracuse (The Mandel Lectures in the Humanities at Brandeis University) by Ingrid D. Rowland; is a art available to read on EtoBox.

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Focusing on the figures of Plato, Archimedes, and Caravaggio, The Divine Spark of Syracuse discloses the role that Syracuse, a Greek cultural outpost in Sicily, played in fueling creative energies. Among the topics this book explores are Plato and the allegory of the cave, and the divine spark mentioned in his Seventh Letter. It also considers the machines of Archimedes, including his famous screw, and the variety of siege and antisiege weapons that he developed for the defense of his hometown d

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Author
Ingrid D. Rowland;
Publisher
Brandeis University Press
Published
2018
Language
EN
ISBN
9781512603040
Category
art
Subjects
History, Art, Language Learning
Updated
2026-03-24

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