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Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe, 1651 Artist: Unknown

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe, 1651 Artist: Unknown

1-158-301 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe, 1651. She is depicted giving greater weight to Tycho Brahe's system, right, than to that of Copernicus. Ptolemy's system is discarded at her feet. From Almagestum Novum by Giovanni Battista Riccioli. (Bologna, 1651).

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Tycho Brahe: Danish: Astronomer
  2. Nicolaus Copernicus: Polish: Astronomer
  3. Giovanni Battista Riccioli: Italian: priest, astronomer
  4. Claudius Ptolemy: Greek: Astronomer, geographer, cartographer, mathematician
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Allegory
Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Allegories

Religion & Belief Other

Science & Nature Astronomy

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3384x5161
File Size : 51,167kb

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  1. 007106
  1. 007106
  1. 0460000740
  1. 1-158-301
  1. 1158301
  1. 740
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