De aspectibus
Manuscript 512 contains the Book of Optics or De aspectibus by Ibn al-Haytham (965 - 1039). It dates from the thirteenth century. The manuscript was part of the merged libraries of Ter Doest and Ten Duinen Abbey. In De aspectibus Ibn al-Haytham discusses his theories on optics, light and how mirrors and lenses work. His writings are based on his experiments, laying the groundwork for the theory on…
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Creator
- Ibn-al-Haitam, al-Hasan Ibn-al-Hasan
Subject
- Reading culture (medieval)
- Medieval (European)
- reading culture
- Reading culture
- Middle Ages
Type of item
- manuscripts (documents)
- Manuscript
Date
- 1199-1301
- 1199/1301
Medium
- unknown
Creator
- Ibn-al-Haitam, al-Hasan Ibn-al-Hasan
Subject
- Reading culture (medieval)
- Medieval (European)
- reading culture
- Reading culture
- Middle Ages
Type of item
- manuscripts (documents)
- Manuscript
Date
- 1199-1301
- 1199/1301
Medium
- unknown
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Creation date
- 1199-1301
- 1199/1301
Places
- Western Europe
Current location
- Brugge
Provenance
- Cisterciënzerabdij Ter Doest (S.O.Cist.)
- Stempel(s) Duinenkruisje
Identifier
- Ms. 512
- http://www.manuscriptorium.com/object/OBBB__MS_512______4AJ34FC
Extent
- 33 x 24 cm
Language
- lat
- lat
Is part of
- Art of Reading in the Middle Ages: previously digitised item
Is referenced by
- Mmmonk: Middeleeuwse Monastieke Manuscripten - Open - Netwerk - Kennis.
- Besloten wereld, open boeken Brugge. 2002.
Providing country
- Czech Republic
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2022-06-15T20:53:43.070Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-06-15T20:53:43.070Z