An illustration entitled sublimatio from an alchemical treatise from 1622. In alchemy,sublimation is the process whereby a substance is heated to a vapor and then collects as sediment on the neck of the heating vessel. It is one of the twelve core alchemical processes. Alchemy was the pseudo-scientific predecessor of chemistry. Among other pursuits,alchemists searched for formulas that would turn base metals into gold. They sought wisdom and the secret to immortality. Color enhancement of BN6675 | |
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