Alchemical Hands in the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

in this study, any reference to Hermes would be sure to invoke hermetic, and by extension alchemical, discussions which predominate in the roughly contemporary BL and Buffalo copies. Though in this period it would be anachronistic to entirely dissociate medicine and alchemy, both considered to be branches of natural philosophy, the fact that discussion does not extend into discussion of the magnum opus but remained within the realm of medicine would tie the attribution to Paolo. 17. i...

in this study, any reference to Hermes would be sure to invoke hermetic, and by extension alchemical, discussions which predominate in the roughly contemporary BL and Buffalo copies. Though in this period it would be anachronistic to entirely dissociate medicine and alchemy, both considered to be branches of natural philosophy, the fact that discussion does not extend into discussion of the magnum opus but remained within the realm of medicine would tie the attribution to Paolo. 17. i...

of this faculty. Chigi continues this practice. In addition to delineating the structure of arguments, he scans through the text seeking individual metaphors of particular effectiveness. This statement must be qualified by the fact that the reader labelled these finds as ‘comparisons’, rather than explicitly as acutezze. However, it can be observed that in practice the term is applied to metaphors of particular effectiveness and force. The term comparazioni is used twice on a single page (...

of this faculty. Chigi continues this practice. In addition to delineating the structure of arguments, he scans through the text seeking individual metaphors of particular effectiveness. This statement must be qualified by the fact that the reader labelled these finds as ‘comparisons’, rather than explicitly as acutezze. However, it can be observed that in practice the term is applied to metaphors of particular effectiveness and force. The term comparazioni is used twice on a single page (...

Chigi marks up certain passages with directions which bear a resemblance to stage directions. In passages of long dialogue in which the speaker can be confused, Chigi records the speaker and the addressee, in notes such as ‘Parole di Polia à Poliphilo’ (k1v), (n8v): ‘Parole del Antista’ (The High Priestess in the liturgical sequence) (n8v), and ‘Parole di Cupido a Poliphilo e Polia’ (r6r). Chigi also records Poliphilo’s inner dialogue with the phrase ‘Parole di Poliphilo da se stesso’ on ...

Chigi marks up certain passages with directions which bear a resemblance to stage directions. In passages of long dialogue in which the speaker can be confused, Chigi records the speaker and the addressee, in notes such as ‘Parole di Polia à Poliphilo’ (k1v), (n8v): ‘Parole del Antista’ (The High Priestess in the liturgical sequence) (n8v), and ‘Parole di Cupido a Poliphilo e Polia’ (r6r). Chigi also records Poliphilo’s inner dialogue with the phrase ‘Parole di Poliphilo da se stesso’ on ...

role del Antista’ (The High Priestess in the liturgical sequence) (n8v), and ‘Parole di Cupido a Poliphilo e Polia’ (r6r). Chigi also records Poliphilo’s inner dialogue with the phrase ‘Parole di Poliphilo da se stesso’ on (i7v), (k2v), and (m1v). Chigi is the only annotator in this study who takes an interest in Poliphilo’s inner life, perhaps as a result of the Pope’s experience in the cure of souls. The protagonist has long discussions with himself while he works out a question, as on ...

role del Antista’ (The High Priestess in the liturgical sequence) (n8v), and ‘Parole di Cupido a Poliphilo e Polia’ (r6r). Chigi also records Poliphilo’s inner dialogue with the phrase ‘Parole di Poliphilo da se stesso’ on (i7v), (k2v), and (m1v). Chigi is the only annotator in this study who takes an interest in Poliphilo’s inner life, perhaps as a result of the Pope’s experience in the cure of souls. The protagonist has long discussions with himself while he works out a question, as on ...