Astronomica
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,52 MB
Release : 1973
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Astronomica
Author : Fred Watson
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,63 MB
Release : 2009-05
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : 9781921209734
Book Description
Combining the knowledge of astronomy experts with the very latest images to present an in-depth look at the universe and the celestial bodies that abound in the night sky, this reference book covers a wide range of astronomy topics.
Forgotten Stars
Author : Steven J. Green
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,17 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199586462
Book Description
The Astronomica of Manilius is a poem in five books, at least partly written under the Emperor Augustus, which purports to teach the reader the art of astrology and the means by which an accurate horoscope may be cast. It is, therefore, a text from the classical age of Roman literature which deals with a topic to whose enduring popular interest any daily Western newspaper will testify. And yet, despite some notable modern exceptions, the infamously harsh verdict of Manilius' most ardent modern critic, A. E. Housman, continues to cast an imposing shadow on the poem. Forgotten Stars seeks to lift this shadow once and for all, as it brings together an international contingent of scholars to analyse this dynamic poem from a variety of perspectives. Matters of literary interest are complemented by approaches which assess the work's socio-political, philosophical, scientific, and astrological resonance, as well as its influence on later Renaissance writers.
Manilius and His Intellectual Background
Author : Katharina Volk
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 34,87 MB
Release : 2009-02-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0199265224
Book Description
This is the first English-language monograph on Marcus Manilius, a Roman poet of the first century AD, whose Astronomica is our earliest extant comprehensive treatment of astrology. Katharina Volk brings Manilius and his world alive for modern readers by exploring the manifold intellectual traditions that have gone into shaping the Astronomica: ancient astronomy and cosmology, the history and practice of astrology, the historical and political situation at the poem's composition, the poetic and generic conventions that inform it, and the philosophical underpinnings of Manilius' world-view. What emerges is a panoroma of the cultural imagination of the Early Empire, a fascinating picture of the ways in which educated Greeks and Romans were accustomed to think and speak about the cosmos and man's place in it.
Astrology, Magic, and Alchemy in Art
Author : Matilde Battistini
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 10,16 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780892369072
Book Description
From antiquity to the Enlightenment, astrology, magic, and alchemy were considered important tools to unravel the mysteries of nature and human destiny. As a result of the West's exposure during the Middle Ages to the astrological beliefs of Arab philosophers and the mystical writings of late antiquity, these occult traditions became rich sources of inspiration for Western artists. In this latest volume in the popular Guide to Imagery series, the author presents a careful analysis of occult iconography in many of the great masterpieces of Western art, calling out key features in the illustrations for discussion and interpretation. Astrological symbols decorated medieval churches and illuminated manuscripts as well as fifteenth-century Italian town halls and palaces. The transformational zymology of magic and alchemy that enlivened the work of a wide range of Renaissance artists, including Bosch, Brueghel, D: urer, and Caravaggio, found renewed expression in the visionary works of nineteenth-century artists, such as Fuseli and Blake, as well as in the creative output of the twentieth century's Surrealists.
Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans
Author : Theony Condos
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 32,73 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1609256786
Book Description
This A-to-Z reference offers in-depth information on the history and mythologies of the forty-eight classical constellations—with excerpts from ancient texts. The nightly appearance of the stars, their arrangement in the sky, their regular risings and settings through the course of the year, have been a source of endless wonder and speculation. But where did the constellations come from and what are the myths associated with them? Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans puts the answers at your fingertips. Included in this handbook are the only surviving works on the constellation myths that have come down to us from antiquity: an epitome of The Constellations of Eratosthenes —never before translated into English—and The Poetic Astronomy of Hyginus. Also provided are accurate and detailed commentaries on each constellation myth, and complete references for those who wish to dig deeper. This book is a comprehensive sourcework for anyone interested in astronomy or mythology—and an ideal resource for the occasional stargazer.
Five Books of M. Manilius
Author : M. Manilius
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 10,20 MB
Release : 2014-03
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ISBN : 9781497978041
Book Description
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1697 Edition.
Astronomicon: Volume 3, Liber Tertius
Author : M. Manilius
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 27,50 MB
Release : 2011-11-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1107648076
Book Description
This volume contains the Latin text of the third book of Manilius, first published in 1916 and then reissued in a second edition in 1937.
Practical Astronomy with your Calculator
Author : Peter Duffett-Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 29,16 MB
Release : 1989-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139935798
Book Description
Practical Astronomy with your Calculator, first published in 1979, has enjoyed immense success. The author's clear and easy to follow routines enable you to solve a variety of practical and recreational problems in astronomy using a scientific calculator. Mathematical complexity is kept firmly in the background, leaving just the elements necessary for swiftly making calculations. The major topics are: time, coordinate systems, the Sun, the planetary system, binary stars, the Moon, and eclipses. In the third edition there are entirely new sections on generalised coordinate transformations, nutrition, aberration, and selenographic coordinates. The calculations for sunrise and moonrise are improved. A larger page size has increased the clarity of the presentation. This handbook is essential for anyone who needs to make astronomical calculations. It will be enjoyed by amateur astronomers and appreciated by students studying introductory astronomy. • Clear presentation • Reliable approximations • Covers orbits, transformations, and general celestial phenomena • Can be used anywhere, worldwide • Routines extensively tested by thousands of readers round the world
Astrology and the Seventeenth Century Mind
Author : Ann Geneva
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 20,25 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 9780719041549
