The thinking machine

Ramon Llull and the Ars combinatoria

Vega Esquerra, Amador (dir.)

This exhibition explores the impact of the philosopher Ramon Llull (1232-1316) on the arts, literature, science and technology. This controversial man, admired and scorned by some of the most enlightened minds in European culture, has acquired a new importance in the current debate on the ways knowledge is shared with others. A topical figure today, he was also one of the leading lights in the intellectual circles of the late 13th century, in which Arab, Jewish and Christian philosophers and scientists alike participated. By combining historical documentation and the more recent visions of artists inspired by Llull's work, such as David Link, Ralf Baecker and Perejaume.