Summary:
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 perspective. The manuscript contains mathematical
schemes. [Summary by Sarah Vanroye] Title:
Liber Achen filii Hucaym filii Alhacen de aspectibus [titel
fenestra] Note:
Inc. (f. 1r): 'Sermo libri Achen filii Hucaym filii Alhacen de
aspectibus et est tractatus primus et sunt in toto libro septem
tractatus. Inuenimus uisum quando inspexit luces ualde fortes';
expl. (f. 113v): 'quarum causa est reflexio. Nunc autem terminemus
hunc tractatum que est finis libri. Explicit liber Achen filii
Hucaym filii Aycen de aspectibus' Topic general subdivision:
Wiskunde - natuurwetenschappen Material:
Perkament Extent:
i + 113 ff. Dimensions:
33 x 24 cm Decoration and binding:
lombarden
gedecoreerde initialen
technische illustraties / schema's / diagrammen
Middeleeuwse band Script:
gotische semi-textualis Provenance:
Cisterciënzerabdij Ter Doest (S.O.Cist.)
Cisterciënzerabdij Ten Duinen (S.O.Cist.) Genre/form:
Traktaat
