Title
Engraving showing Pythagoras
Caption
Pythagoras (c560-c480 BC) Greek philosopher and scientist. Recognised mathematical relationship between length of vibrating string, column of air, or size of percussion instrument, and notes of musical scale. Music belonged to science of sound and became part of study of the cosmos. From "Theoricum opus musicae disciplinae", 1480. Woodcut
Date
1480
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07093_390000498
License type
Rights managed
Available size
35,9Mb (1,2Mb) / 15,0in x 9,3in / 4500 x 2788 (300dpi)