Title

Early Paradise, from Arca Noe,

Caption

Early Paradise, from Arca Noe, (building the ark), by Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680). Published Amsterdam 1675. Athanasius Kircher, a Jesuit, was a polymath and Jesuit. The Arca Noë was based on strict Catholic orthodoxy. In it, he describes the condition of the world before and after the great Flood, lyrically relates the actions of Noah, and goes to great lengths to depict the Ark itself.

Date

1675

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A10_120

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (3,7Mb) / 18,0in x 13,0in / 5389 x 3891 (300dpi)

Keywords

paradise Arca Noe building ark Athanasius Kircher Amsterdam Jesuit polymath Catholic orthodoxy great Flood Noah bible deluge paradise 17th century Garden of Eden Adam Eve Original sin Outside Wild Danger Nature Animals Lion Elephant Snake Camel Dog Wolf Topography Latin