Ciba Review (c. 1939)
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Issue 22 of the Ciba Review (Basle, June 1939) is devoted to astrology and the crafts. W. Born's three articles cover the origins and methods of astrology, the medieval calendar of seasonal labours tied to the zodiac, and the 'planet-children' tradition that assigned trades (including spinning, weaving, tailoring, embroidery and dyeing) to the influence of the planets. The issue is heavily illustrated with woodcuts, frescoes, miniatures, engravings and a tapestry. Shorter sections cover the Parcae in 1700s costume, the legend of Arachne, spinning as an allegory of virtue, and astrology in Chaucer, Bacon and Swift. Technical notes on dyeing and printing, plus Ciba dye advertisements, round it out.
- Type
- Periodical
- Date
- c. 1939
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 40
- Archive notes
- By permission. Scanned images provided by Cynthia Hull
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