[Earth-centered universe, with orbits of moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the firmament in concentric circles]
Summary
Illus. and text in: De caelo / Aristoteles. Venice : B. Locatellus for O. Scotus, 1495.
Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 255.
The Moon has always been a magical and mystical object for people throughout history. It is the 2nd brightest object in the sky after the Sun. Since prehistoric times, the Moon has been an object of fascination, awe, and worship. The Moon has its influence on our culture through music, theater, literature, and more.
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celestial bodies
astronomy
italy
venice
book illustrations
venice italy
universe
orbits
moon
mercury
venus
mars
jupiter
saturn
firmament
circles
vintage illustration
finding our place in the cosmos from galileo to sagan and beyond
rare books
engraving
library of congress
Date
01/01/1495
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