Alchemical Hands in the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

199 Here Poliphilo’s timidity is accentuated by two references to the animal kingdom, stated in unison. Likewise, the term appears next to the following phrase. Her amorous glances had not become pernicious and deadly blows, just as flashing thunder causes hearty oak-trees to split beneath its sudden blow. (Ibid.) Chigi took note of the fact that the author would locate clusters acutezze in a single section of text, labelling such gatherings as ‘varie comparatione’ (k1v) and ‘comp...

199 Here Poliphilo’s timidity is accentuated by two references to the animal kingdom, stated in unison. Likewise, the term appears next to the following phrase. Her amorous glances had not become pernicious and deadly blows, just as flashing thunder causes hearty oak-trees to split beneath its sudden blow. (Ibid.) Chigi took note of the fact that the author would locate clusters acutezze in a single section of text, labelling such gatherings as ‘varie comparatione’ (k1v) and ‘comp...

’ above the relevant passage. Theatrical Elements Chigi’s appreciation of the HP as performance, particularly the episode of the human chess match, extends further into his annotation. Having demonstrated an appreciation for drama, 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’ ...

’ above the relevant passage. Theatrical Elements Chigi’s appreciation of the HP as performance, particularly the episode of the human chess match, extends further into his annotation. Having demonstrated an appreciation for drama, 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’ ...