Geo Centric Collection

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope
GIA4709988 Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope. They weigh and compare the system of Copernicus (left)

Map of Ptolemy published in 1482
GIA4812936 Map of Ptolemy published in 1482. by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Map of Ptolemy published in 1482.); eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Claude Ptolemy (ca. 100 - ca. 170), Greek scholar and astronomer
XEE4403713 Claude Ptolemy (ca. 100 - ca. 170), Greek scholar and astronomer, in the Alexandria Observatory (Egypt). Barcelona 1877

ASTRONOMY Geocentric system, 13th century (engraving)
7272463 ASTRONOMY Geocentric system, 13th century (engraving); (add.info.: ASTRONOMY Geocentric system 'The Earth is immovable at the center of the Universe between the Sun)

Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250)
GIA5036614 Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250), known as John of Halifax or John of Holywood, representing the system of Ptolemy

Sciences: Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168), geocentric model of the solar system explained by Muller
NWI4948435 Sciences: Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168), geocentric model of the solar system explained by Muller, 15th century

Arab astronomer
3330984 Arab astronomer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Arab astronomer, one holding an armillary sphere showing a geocentric universe and the path of the ecliptic)

Allegory of astronomy representing an astrologer and Ptolemy studying the celestial sphere, 1515 (engraving)
FGL5461979 Allegory of astronomy representing an astrologer and Ptolemy studying the celestial sphere, 1515 (engraving); (add.info.: engraving by E. Schon 1515.).

Arab astronomer
3330987 Arab astronomer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Arab astronomer, one holding an armillary sphere showing a geocentric universe and the path of the ecliptic)

An astronomer and philosopher
3330926 An astronomer and philosopher; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting an astronomer and philosopher heologian engaged in discussion. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Geocentric representation of the solar system Plate taken from the manuscript "Treat de la sphere"
GIA5035937 Geocentric representation of the solar system Plate taken from the manuscript "Treat de la sphere" (De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de sphaera)

A scientist performing a calculation on an armillary sphere (" S")
GIA5034681 A scientist performing a calculation on an armillary sphere (" S"). Manuscript of the works of Aristotle, 13th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Map by Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) showing the flat land without the American continent
NWI4846822 Map by Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168) showing the flat land without the American continent, north and south poles, around 150

Compare representations of the different cosmological systems, 1671 (engraving)
FAT4300500 Compare representations of the different cosmological systems, 1671 (engraving); (add.info.: Compare representations of the different cosmological systems: Ptolemee, Plato, Tycho de Brahe)

Plate taken from the manuscript " Treat de la sphere" (De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de sphaera)
GIA5035944 Plate taken from the manuscript " Treat de la sphere" (De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de sphaera) by Jean de Sacro Bosco (Giovanni Sacrobosco or John of Holywood or Halifax, c)

Plate taken from the manuscript " Treat de la sphere" (De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de sphaera)
GIA5035935 Plate taken from the manuscript " Treat de la sphere" (De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de sphaera) by Jean de Sacro Bosco (Giovanni Sacrobosco or John of Holywood or Halifax, c)

Sciences: astronomy. Astronomers studying planets and stars of the solar system (sun, moon and stars), 1537
NWI4953857 Sciences: astronomy. Astronomers studying planets and stars of the solar system (sun, moon and stars), 1537. 19th century engraving.; (add.info.: Sciences: astronomy)

Plate taken from the manuscript " Treat de la sphere" (De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de sphaera)
GIA5035928 Plate taken from the manuscript " Treat de la sphere" (De sphaera mundi or Tractatus de sphaera) by Jean de Sacro Bosco (Giovanni Sacrobosco or John of Holywood or Halifax, c)

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
533634 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
UIG5088679 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); Science Museum, London

Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving)
1830333 Frontispiece to Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo by Galileo, published in 1632 (engraving by Bella, Stefano della (1610-64); (add.info.: Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big
CUL4864053 Cover of the work " Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big. Duca di Toscana", 1632 (engraving); (add.info)

An armillary sphere. 17th century engraving
GIA4816946 An armillary sphere. 17th century engraving. by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An armillary sphere)

Claude Ptolemy (astronomer) represented in "Canon Astronomicon
GIA4816417 Claude Ptolemy (astronomer) represented in " Canon Astronomicon Explanatio", from the 14th century. by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice

Aristotle Teacher - Illuminure of the Middle Ages (ref. 418, 119r), B. M
LSE4416961 Aristotle Teacher - Illuminure of the Middle Ages (ref. 418, 119r), B.M. de Toulouse Application for permission to the Municipal Library of Toulouse (tel)

System of the world of Ptolemy - from ap. "Harmonia Macrocosmica"
LSE4093551 System of the world of Ptolemy - from ap. " Harmonia Macrocosmica" by AndreCellarius, 1660. by Unknown Artist

Frontispice representing a sun - in "Astronomicum Caesarium"
GIA4817212 Frontispice representing a sun - in " Astronomicum Caesarium", treatise of astronomy relating the theory of Ptolemeus, by P. Apiano

World map of Claude Ptolemee. The human heads blowing air represent the different winds
JLJ4647652 World map of Claude Ptolemee. The human heads blowing air represent the different winds (whose names are indicated). In " Latin Geographia

Portrait of Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, ca. 90-168), Greek astronomer
JLJ4673364 Portrait of Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, ca. 90-168), Greek astronomer. Painting by Pedro Berruguete (ca. 1450-before 1504) and Just Of Ghent (1435-1480) Ec. Flam, 15th century

Representation of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) indicating the stars
GIA4798955 Representation of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) indicating the stars. Engraving from the trek of physics " Textus abbreviatus Aristotelis super octo liris Phisicorum &

Tycho Brah system. 17th century manuscript
GIA4816974 Tycho Brah system. 17th century manuscript. by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tycho Brah system)

Tycho Brahes system - in "Le theatre du monde ou Nouvel atlas"
GIA4816940 Tycho BrahA©s system - in " Le theatre du monde ou Nouvel atlas" by Guillaume et Jean Blaeu, 1645. Arts Deco, Paris

Fantastic representation of the world system in the middle of the Middle Ages
XEE4113628 Fantastic representation of the world system in the middle of the Middle Ages. Italian Picture of the 18th century in " L atmosphere: meteorologie populaire" (Paris)

Aristotle, Ptolemy and Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543)
LSE4102985 Aristotle, Ptolemy and Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543), astronomers - Frontispice of " Dialogus De Systemate Mundi" by Galileo Galilei, 1635

System of Ptolemy - in "Ephemeride 1630-1680"by Andrea Argoli
LSE4109274 System of Ptolemy - in " Ephemeride 1630-1680" by Andrea Argoli, 1638 by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ptolemaic System - The Theatre of the World or New Atlas by Guillaume and Jean Blaeu
GIA4816975 The Ptolemaic System - The Theatre of the World or New Atlas by Guillaume and Jean Blaeu, 1645. by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638) and Joan (1596-1673); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aristotelis libri IV de coelo et mundo Cum Expositione S
GIA4752430 Aristotelis libri IV de coelo et mundo Cum Expositione S.Thomae de Aquino et Cum Additione Petri Alverniae. This is the book of Aristotle with the commentary of St

Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) in his observatory in Uranienburg - colour
GIA4739813 Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546 - 1601) in his observatory in Uranienburg - colour engraving by Atlas Major Ssive and cosmographed Blavania labores

Portrait in foot of Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus) (90-168 AD)
JLJ4652640 Portrait in foot of Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus) (90-168 AD), Greek astronomer Painting by Girolamo Mocetto (1458-1531) 1531 Paris

Greek astronomer Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus) (around 90-around 168 AD
JLJ4685060 Greek astronomer Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus) (around 90-around 168 AD) using a sextant and Astronomy. Engraving from 1503

Astrology: Various Instruments and Diagrams (fresco)
XIR60968 Astrology: Various Instruments and Diagrams (fresco) by Giorgione, (Giorgio da Castelfranco) (1476/8-1510); Casa Pellizzari, Castelfranco, Veneto, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Aristotle, Ptolemee and Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543)
XEE4192053 Aristotle, Ptolemee and Nicolas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473-1543), Astronomers - Title page of " Dialogus De Systemate Mundi" (Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi)

Andrea Argoli system - in "Le theatre du monde ou Nouvel atlas"
GIA4816950 Andrea Argoli system - in " Le theatre du monde ou Nouvel atlas" by Guillaume et Jean Blaeu, 1645. Arts Deco, Paris

Representation of Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), Danish astronomer in his observatory Engraving
JLJ4632075 Representation of Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), Danish astronomer in his observatory Engraving from " Atlas Major Ssive et cosmographia Blavania labore et sumptibus" by Johannes Blaeu

Representation of the motion of the sun inspires works on the geocentric model of
LRI4677589 Representation of the motion of the sun inspires works on the geocentric model of the solar system by Claude Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus) (90-168)

Portrait in foot of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC
JLJ4652651 Portrait in foot of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) Painting by Girolamo Mocetto (1458-1531) 1531 Paris

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"Exploring the Geo Centric Universe: Tracing the Evolution of Astronomical Beliefs" Step into the world of ancient astronomy as Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, stands proudly in front of Argus, clutching a telescope. This captivating image takes us back to a time when our understanding of the cosmos was vastly different. In 1482, Ptolemy's map was published, showcasing his intricate knowledge and calculations. Claude Ptolemy himself, a revered Greek scholar and astronomer from centuries past, is immortalized in an engraving titled "Canon Astronomicon, " symbolizing his immense contribution to celestial studies. Fast forward to 1632 when Galileo Galilei shook the foundations with his groundbreaking work. The frontispiece to his book "Dialogo sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo" depicts him surrounded by engravings that capture both awe and controversy, and is here that we witness Galileo challenging traditional beliefs with undeniable evidence. Delve deeper into this era through another engraving from Galileo's book cover titled "Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo Al Sermo. Ferd. II. Big Duca di Toscana. " These engravings transport us back to a time where intellectual curiosity clashed with societal norms. An armillary sphere from the 17th century further emphasizes humanity's quest for understanding celestial bodies. Its intricate design serves as a testament to our relentless pursuit of knowledge about our place in the universe. The Middle Ages come alive through an illuminure depicting Aristotle as a teacher—a reminder that even during times marked by limited scientific progress, there were still those who sought wisdom beyond conventional boundaries. Lastly, we encounter two significant works: Ptolemy's system of the world showcased in "Harmonia Macrocosmica" and an enchanting sun illustration found within "Astronomicum Caesarium.