Symbolographia, sive, De arte symbolica sermones septem, 1701-1702, is a vast symbolic compendium so different from the collections of mythological iconography of the late Renaissance, such as Alciati or Cartari, just to give an idea.
The book by Jacob Bosch, known as Boschius adds a vision of the world influenced by the new discoveries of science and technology of the Age of Enlightenment, even if only in its infancy. Thus we will see that the concepts underlying the legends of the ancient deities will be interpreted through a vast collection of everyday objects and machinery. As well as ordinary gardens, landscapes, furniture and animals. All adorned with the sun and stars that we can all see in the sky, if only we would give them a little of our attention.
Like most cabinets of curiosities, to which it can certainly be compared, Ars Symbolica requires knowledge – or at least investigation – of classes of symbols, which Boschius, despite formal indexes and groupings, shuffles like a deck of cards fallen to the ground.
Gaming Toys and Tools:
- Chessboards and Pieces
- Cylinder Mechanisms Featuring Letters*
Geometry Tools
- Compasses, Dividers and Calipers*
- Rulers
- Triangles
- Spheres
Pressure and Impact Tools and Equipment:
- Pebbles and Basins
- Books Printing
- Anvils and Hammers*
- Battering Rams*
Lifting and Balancing Tools and Equipment
- Lifting machines°
- Scales°
Orientation:
- Nautical Compasses
- Compasse Roses and Wind Roses
- Globes
- Maps and Plans
- Polar Star
Time Tools
- Clocks
- Sundials
- Hourglasses
Closing and Opening
- Keys, Padlocks and Latches
- Doors and Gates
- Chests and Safes
- Chains
- Coffins and Tombs
Casing
- Boxes and Caskets
- Coffins and Tombs
- Baskets
- Jugs
Weapons:
- Cannons
- Rockets
- Swords
- Arrows and Bows
Chemical Tools:
- Glasswares
- Ovens
- Lenses and Burning Mirrors
Landscaping and Greenery:
- Gardens
- Labyrinths and Mazes
- Capitals and Bases
- Columns and Pillars
- Fountains
- Flowers Planted in Pots
Natural Landscapes:
- Trees
- Flowers
- Ponds
- Boundary Stones, Steles, Capitals and Monuments in the Area
Atmospheric Phenomena:
- Thunderstorms
- Hail
- Rainbows
- Terrestrial Fires
- Lights and Fires from the Sky
X:
- X
Layout, Plans an Urban design
- Squares and Porticoes
Buildings:
- Pyramids
Interior Decor and Furniture:
- Doors
X:
- x
Marine Vessels:
- X
X:
- x