GIORDANO BRUNO OF NOLA. original: "Iordanus Brunus Nolanus." Bruno (1548–1600) was a Dominican friar, philosopher, and cosmologist who was famously burned at the stake for heresy. He often identified himself by his birthplace, Nola, near Naples.

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THE HUNTER’S TORCH original: "Lampade Venatoria." The "hunt" (venatio) was a common Renaissance metaphor for the philosophical search for truth, where the researcher acts as a hunter tracking down definitions and logical conclusions.

OF THE LOGICIANS. original: "Logicorum." This refers to those who study the art of reasoning. Bruno's logic was heavily influenced by the "Universal Art" of Ramon Llull.