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Price: 1120.00 RUB
Discover the fascinating history of celestial cartography with Oksana Viktorovna Abramova’s “Atlas of the Starry Sky.” This book explores how astronomers and mapmakers, much like the ancient Greeks who placed mythical figures on the celestial sphere, began transferring their visions of the universe onto paper. The story of star atlases is a complex tapestry woven from science, politics, religion, art, and even commercial interests.
Inside, you will learn how astronomers and cartographers “redrew” the heavens, renaming constellations in honor of ruling dynasties, Christian saints, and virtues. The book reveals the tactics publishers used to attract readers, sometimes sacrificing scientific accuracy for beauty. It also delves into a copyright mystery from the collection “Mirror of Urania,” a puzzle that remained unsolved for nearly two centuries. Featuring 29 illustrations from Andreas Cellarius’s treatise “Harmonia Macrocosmica,” this atlas offers a glimpse into how harmony and order were perceived in the universe during the golden age of cartography. Price: 1120.00 RUR.
