Pythagoras Of Samos Collection

Engraving depicting Pythagoras and his followers
5309170 Engraving depicting Pythagoras and his followers; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Pythagoras and his followers. Pythagoras was an Ionian Greek philosopher)

Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras an Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of the Pythagoreanism
5309468 Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras an Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of the Pythagoreanism movement

Pythagoras of Samos (print)
6116586 Pythagoras of Samos (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Imaginary portrait. After 19th century reproduction of a 16th century work.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string and wind musical instruments
5309467 Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string and wind musical instruments; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting Pythagoras shown here using string)

Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
Pythagoras and his disciples, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown
Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Men playing musical instruments and making sounds. At top left, an anvil is struck with hammers

Pythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Pythagoras, (c570-c495 BC), 1830. Pythagoras (c570-c495 BC) ancient Ionian Greek philosopher whose political and religious teachings influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and through them

Pythagoras of Samos (engraving)
816626 Pythagoras of Samos (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pythagoras of Samos, Ionian Greek philosopher, mathematician)

Amazonian Indians Worshiping the Sun God, ca 1860. Creator: Biard
Amazonian Indians Worshiping the Sun God, ca 1860. Found in the collection of Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo

The Group from Raphaels School of Athens, dated 1523. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
The Group from Raphaels School of Athens, dated 1523

A temple ruin with Pythagoras Emerging from the Underworld, Second Half of the 17th cen.. Private Collection

School of Pythagoras, 13th- first third of 14th cen. Artist: Anonymous
School of Pythagoras, 13th- first third of 14th cen. Found in the collection of Aga Khan Museum, Toronto

Pythagoras Emerging from the Underworld. Artist: Rosa, Salvatore (1615-1673)
Pythagoras Emerging from the Underworld. Found in the collection of Kimbell Art Museum

Pythagoras, Ancient Greek mathematician
Pythagoras (around 580-500 BC), Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher. He was born in Samos, Greece, but left for Croton in Italy in around 520 BC

Monument to Pythagoras of Samos, in the harbour at Pythagorio, Samos, Greece. Pythagoras of Samos (born between 580 and 572 BC, died between 500 and 490 BC)

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Pythagoras of Samos was a Greek mathematician and philosopher who revolutionized the way we understand geometry and mathematics. Born in the 6th century BC on the island of Samos, Pythagoras is best known for his theorem that states in a right-angled triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. This fundamental principle has had a profound impact on countless areas of science and engineering. But Pythagoras was more than just a mathematician; he was also a spiritual leader who founded a religious movement known as Pythagoreanism. He believed in reincarnation, vegetarianism, and living harmoniously with nature. His teachings emphasized moral purity, self-discipline, and intellectual pursuit. Despite his contributions to knowledge and philosophy, much about Pythagoras remains shrouded in mystery. Some sources claim he possessed supernatural powers or even divine origins. Regardless of these myths, there is no denying his lasting influence on Western thought. In modern times, Pythagoras' legacy lives on through his famous theorem taught in schools around the world. His ideas continue to inspire curiosity and wonder among students and scholars alike. The name "Pythagoras" will forever be synonymous with genius, innovation, and timeless wisdom.