Renaissance astrolabes and their makers
Auteur :
Turner, Gerard L'E.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780860789031
Date de publication :
15 juil. 2003
Dimensions :
24,4 x 16,9 cm
Poids :
730 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The origins of the astrolabe are unknown but during the Middle Ages and Renaissance it was the pre-eminent astronomical and astrological instrument. The author describes Renaissance astrolabes and their origins in this detailed study.