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Lumen : the art and science of light, 800-1600 / edited by Kristen Collins and Nancy K. Turner

This work examines the intersection of art and science from 800 to 1600, focusing on how optics and geometry influenced religious expression. It features a range of artefacts and scientific instruments from Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions.

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