The authorship of the “Secrets of Alexis of Piedmont” (Venice, 1555)

• Autorzy: Bela Z.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper aims to question a widespread belief that famous “Secrets of Alexis of Piedmont” were authored by a minor literary figure Girolamo Ruscelli. It also suggests that Alexis of Piedmont is not Ruscelli’s pseudonym, but actually the true name of the author of this work, who, in view of his profession and own scientific interests, appears to fit in this context far better than Ruscelli.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Secrets of Alexis of Piedmont; Ruscelli Girolamo; Italian science; history of science

PL

Sekrety Aleksego z Piemontu; Ruscelli Hieronim; nauka włoska; historia nauki

• Wydawca: Instytut Historii Nauki im. L. i A. Birkenmajerów Polskiej Akademii Nauk
• Czasopismo: Kwartalnik Historii Nauki i Techniki
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: R. 61, nr 1
• Strony: 41--64
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 47 poz., faks.

Twórcy

autor

Bela Z.

• Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Muzeum Farmacji, Kraków

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