The most famous use of the term is in Francis Bacon's unfinished masterpiece, Instauratio Magna ("The Great Instauration"), published in 1620. Bacon’s goal was to commence a "total reconstruction of sciences, arts, and all human knowledge".
The final, completed system of natural philosophy (which he never reached). 3. Other Cultural Contexts instauration
Rebuilding or repairing something that has fallen into a state of dilapidation. The most famous use of the term is
He planned the work in six parts, intended to mirror the six days of creation: A summary of current knowledge. Instauratio Magna ("The Great Instauration")
Provisional results found using old methods but intended as a bridge.