Athanasius Kircher's Theatre of the World: His Life, Work, and the Search for Universal Knowledge

A major study of both the written and pictorial work of a neglected genius whose breadth of interest made him the last Renaissance man

• Fully examines every area of Kircher’s wide field of study and accomplishments

• Magnificently illustrated with stunning engravings from Kircher’s work

Jesuit, linguist, archaeologist, and exceptional scholar, Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) was the last true Renaissance man. To Kircher the entire world was a glorious manifestation of God. His exploration was ...