Hidden away in a corner of the former site of Vienna’s General hospital, the Narrenturm (“Tower of Fools”) is a strange and singular piece of medical history.
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ATHANASIUS KIRCHER'S THEATRE OF THE WORLD | Jocelyn Godwin
‘The world is bound by secret knots’ – Athanasius Kircher
The Jesuit scholar Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) is one of history’s more intriguing figures. Possessed of a profound erudition, he achieved great renown in his own time, and yet has now slid into a near-total obscurity.