Title
Medieval representations of the universe
Caption
In the Middle Ages, a geocentric conception of the universe prevailed. This representation of the universe from an atlas by Andreas Cellarius depicts an earth-centered universe with 27 concentric circles, from the Moon to Saturn. Below, on the l. and on the r., representations of the world by Ptolemy and Tycho Brahe.
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Photo12
Reference
COM14A03_104
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No
License type
Rights managed
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6,0Mb (644,2Kb) / 5,1in x 4,6in / 1535 x 1371 (300dpi)