It is a kind of medieval chemistry, concerned with the transformation of matter (for example, turning base metals into gold).Īlchemists believed that nature had secrets to reveal, which could be discovered through careful experimentation. (Photo by adoc-photos/Corbis via Getty Images)Īlchemy was considered to be one of the highest arts in the medieval and Renaissance periods, and many people did study it. Coloured engraving depicting French scrivener and manuscript seller Nicolas Flamel, who developed a posthumous reputation as an alchemist due to his reputed work on the Philosopher’s Stone.
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