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Throughout history people have sought ways in which to 'map' the heavens. From the sources of mathematics and mythology sprang the classic star chart, the finest examples of which are at once scientific document and minor art form. In this illustrated work, Peter Whitfield reveals some of the ways in which the structure of the universe has been conceived, explained and depicted. With examples ranging from the Stone Age to the Space Age - ancient observatories, the angelic visions of Dante, images from the Copernican revolution, the rationalized heavens of Newton and Flamsteed, to modern deep space technology - he offers a challenging exploration of the tension between rigorous scientific knowledge and the contiuing search for cause, certainty and harmony in the universe. This is a companion volume to "The Image of the World", and the text is designed to be accessible to the non-specialist reader. Publication coincides with a British Library summer exhibition, "The Earth and the Heavens: The Mapmaker's Art".
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London, The British Library, 1995, 4to album tutta tela editoriale con sovraccopertina illustrata a colori, pp. 134 completamente illustrato da belle riproduzioni in nero e a colori. In ottime condizioni.
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British Library, The, 1995
ISBN 10: 0712304029
ISBN 13: 9780712304023
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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book. About the book >.>.> For all civilizations, the night sky - vast, beautiful and inaccessible-has been a source of mystery and fascina- tion. In every ancient religion there was a belief that the stars were deities or spirits inhabiting a higher plane of being. The heavens were thought of as a spiritual realm as well as a physical reality, exercising a fateful power over human life. Yet alongside this sense of mystery, observers recognized a regularity and precision in the movements of the stars that was unlike anything on earth. These movements were seen to be cyclical, and could be pre- dicted. They formed the basis of all calendars. The con- stellations, so well-known to us today, were devised as an imaginary landscape in which people could measure both time and direction. Throughout history, people have sought ways in which to 'map' the heavens. These have often been very beauti- ful documents. From the twin sources of mythology (the figures from legend imposed on the sky by Egyptians, Babylonians and Greeks) and mathematics. Codice articolo Batch-FM387-VG-9113
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