Johannes Kepler – Harmonices Mundi Platonic Solids – Poster

In Harmonices Mundi, written by Johannes Kepler and published in 1619, Kepler argued that the solar system reflects a cosmic harmony. He believed these harmonious relationships were evidence of an intelligent creator behind the universe. Kepler proposed that music and geometry are the language of the divine, reflected in the natural world.

Kepler's theory suggested that planetary motions create harmonic vibrations, produced by their movement around the Sun.

The illustration at the center of the design showcases the five Platonic solids: the Tetrahedron, Octahedron, Icosahedron, Hexahedron, and Dodecahedron. These drawings embody Kepler’s vision of cosmic harmony and demonstrate a remarkable connection between science, art, and philosophy.

Kepler divided his work into five books. In the Geometricus section, he explored the geometric relationships between planetary orbits, showing that planetary paths are elliptical, with the Sun at one focal point.

Kepler was also an alchemist, believing that alchemy could help uncover nature’s secrets. Alchemists often left intentional gaps in their writings, so only the initiated could access their profound insights.

This mystical, historical image is available as a poster, canvas, or aluminum Dibond print, creating a captivating atmosphere. The geometric forms evoke an era of open exploration, where body, mind, and spirit were viewed as a unified whole—even in the healing arts.