The following research explores the possibility of identifying a theory of vision in Marsilio Fic... more The following research explores the possibility of identifying a theory of vision in Marsilio Ficino's works through the study of three groups of texts: 1) the early work of Marsilio Ficino (two letters from 1454), 2) Marsilio Ficino's work as a commentator of Plato (De amore, In Timeum) and 3) Marsilio Ficino's medical work (De vita libris tres). I focus mainly on the physical aspects of vision, excluding the psychological aspects. I propose that Ficino consistently uses Plato's theory of vision and adds new elements to it, like the participation of the spiritus, as a result of his contact with Calcidius commentary and translation of Plato's Timeus.
The following research explores the possibility of identifying a theory of vision in Marsilio Fic... more The following research explores the possibility of identifying a theory of vision in Marsilio Ficino's works through the study of three groups of texts: 1) the early work of Marsilio Ficino (two letters from 1454), 2) Marsilio Ficino's work as a commentator of Plato (De amore, In Timeum) and 3) Marsilio Ficino's medical work (De vita libris tres). I focus mainly on the physical aspects of vision, excluding the psychological aspects. I propose that Ficino consistently uses Plato's theory of vision and adds new elements to it, like the participation of the spiritus, as a result of his contact with Calcidius commentary and translation of Plato's Timeus.
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