The Divine Spark of Syracuse

by Ingrid D. Rowland

Book Overview

Focusing on the figures of Plato, Archimedes, and Caravaggio, The Divine Spark of Syracuse discloses the role that Syracuse, a Greek cultural outpost in Sicily, played in fueling creative energies. Among the topics this book explores are Plato and the allegory of the cave, and the divine spark mentioned in his Seventh Letter. It also considers the machines of Archimedes, including his famous screw, and the variety of siege and antisiege weapons that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1512603058
• ISBN13: 9781512603057
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Brandeis University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"