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Averroes (1126-1198) Muslim Andalusian genius. He contributed to philosophy, theology, medicine, jurisprudence, linguistics, psychology, and more. His translated commentaries on Aristotle helped spark the Renaissance itself.
Ibn Rushd, or Averroes in the West. Cordoban jurist and philosopher.
Andrea di Bonaiuto’s lively c1360s frescoes in Sta Maria Novella (Florence) are Dominican vision of the Church Triumphant, w/a contemporary pilgrim (nice badges!), a portrait of Averroes, and a view of the Duomo (before Brunelleschi) #arthistory #MedievalTwitter #renaissance
Ibn Rushd (Averroes in Latin): A key conduit between Dark Ages and Enlightenment of Europe.
The chief interpreter of Aristotle's (and Plato's) works.
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Jan 28 St Thomas Aquinas: painting of 1470s by Benozzo Gozzoli, once in Pisa Cathedral, now @MuseeLouvre. Saint flanked by Aristotle and Plato; Andalucian philosopher Averroes who wrote commentaries on Aristotle at his feet; assembly of churchmen below #Renaissance #SaintsInArt