The Diagram as Paradigm: Cross-Cultural Approaches

by Jeffrey F. Hamburger, David J Roxburgh, Linda Safran

The Diagram as Paradigm explores medieval diagrams in Byzantium, the Islamicate world, and the Latin West. Case studies consider the theoretical dimensions of diagramming in historical disciplines ranging from philosophy to cosmology. Four introductory essays provide overviews of diagrammatic traditions of the regions explored in this volume.

Genres: History

560 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2022

Reviews

[Justin T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book because I knew there would be cool medieval astrology stuff in it, and I was not disappointed. Also I could tell the pretentious astrology haters in my life that I was reading a book on comparative medieval art history to get them off my back

[Tallulah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dense but well-organized and painfully well-researched.