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> fugit means literally "runs away/escapes" Reminds me of Atalanta Fugiens (1617), a book on alchemy considered an early example of multimedia. > It is the fi
by lioeters 2y ago
> fugit means literally "runs away/escapes"
Reminds me of Atalanta Fugiens (1617), a book on alchemy considered an early example of multimedia.
> It is the first alchemical Gesamtkunstwerk that comprises music, images, poetry, and prose together in one piece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta_Fugiens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta_Fugiens
The title refers to Atalanta, who agrees to marry anyone who beats her in a footrace. Swift-footed Atalanta won every time, until Hippomenes cheats by throwing at her golden apples he got from Aphrodite.