Article ID: CBB701086092

Michael Scot and the Four Rainbows (2017)

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We apply a physical and historical analysis to a passage by the medieval scholar Michael Scot concerning multiple rainbows, a meteorological phenomenon whose existence has only been acknowledged in recent history. We survey various types of physical models to best decipher Scot’s description of four parallel rainbows as well as a linguistic analysis of Scot’s special etymology. The conclusions have implications on Scot’s whereabouts at the turn of the 13th century.

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Authors & Contributors
Voskoboynikov, Oleg
Marasy, Mohsen
Vuillemin-Diem, Gundrun
Vinciguerra, Antony
Tarabochia Canavero, Alessandra
Speer, Andreas
Concepts
Natural philosophy
Philosophy
Meteorology
Theology
Metaphysics
Astronomy
Time Periods
Medieval
13th century
14th century
Ancient
12th century
Places
England
Palestine
Italy
Greece
Europe
Great Britain
Institutions
Ikhwān al-Ṣafā (Brethren of Purity)
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