Lines of thought : diagrammatic representation and the scientific texts of the Arts Faculty, 1200-15000

Author(s):
Verboon, A.R.
Published
2010
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Lines of thought describes the role of visual representations of invisible structures (definition, elements, cognition processes) in medieval texts in the Artes Faculty. By exploring three case studies in the field of logic, natural philosophy and medicine/psychology, the author investigated how medieval diagrams in learned texts were used and valued. She concentrated on scholarly activity in Paris, Oxford and Prague, 1200-1500.

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Defense date
2010-10-12
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Blockmans, W.P.; Bos, E.P.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/16029

Juridical information

Court
LEI Universiteit Leiden