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Illustration of an Armillary Sphere
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This illustration of an armillary sphere is from a treatise on astronomy, Sefer mareh ha-ofanim (The Appearance of the Heavenly Beings), by Solomon ben Abraham Avigdor. The treatise was mostly a…

Contributor:

Solomon ben Abraham Avigdor, Artist Unknown

Places:

Mantua, Duchy of Mantua (Mantova, Italy)

Date:

1576

Subjects:

Astronomy, Astrology, Cosmology, Illuminated manuscripts, Scholarship

Categories:

Science & Philosophy, Astronomy, Cartooning & Graphic Art
Illustration of a sphere circled by rings at various angles, including illustrations of zodiac symbols.
Astronomical Illustration
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This diagram of the cosmos is from a treatise on astronomy, Sefer mareh ha-ofanim (The Appearance of the Heavenly Beings), by Solomon ben Abraham Avigdor. The treatise was mostly a translation of…

Contributor:

Solomon ben Abraham Avigdor, Artist Unknown

Places:

Mantua, Italy

Date:

16th Century

Subjects:

Ecology, Astrology, Astronomy

Categories:

Science & Philosophy, Metaphysics, Astrology
Manuscript page with concentric circles, zodiacal signs and Hebrew labels in outer circles, and some Hebrew text above and below.
Fasciculus trium verarum propositionum astronomicae, astrologicae et philosophicae ([Compilation] of Three True Propositions: Astronomical, Astrological, and Philosophical)
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To the Most Serene Great Prince of Etruria, Hero and Admirable Man, Cosmo the Third To the Most Serene Great Prince. In this era of ours, Most Serene Great Prince, when the various branches of…

Contributor:

Jacob Rosales

Places:

Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (Florence, Italy)

Date:

1654

Subjects:

Astronomy, Astrology, Philosophy

Categories:

Science & Philosophy, Astronomy
Watch-like device with concentric circles, inner geometric shapes and hands.