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Cosmology

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Images from the collections

Images about Cosmology

29 images from works
  • A cosmological plan detailing Copernicus' astronomical vision, surrounded by diagrams of the systems of Ptolemy and Tycho Brahe ; astronomical figures line the circle. Line engraving by J.A. Fridrich after J.M. Füssli, 1732.
  • The angel announces to the Virgin that she will give birth to Christ. Watercolour.
  • A parody astrological diagram showing opposing aspects of the life of settlers in Jamaica: langorous noons and the hells of yellow fever. Coloured aquatint after A.James, 1800.
  • Reverse page, An almanack ... for the year 1562
  • Philosophia sacra et vere Christiana, seu meteorologia cosmica / Robert Fludd.
  • The theory of the earth: containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consummation of all things. The two first books, concerning the deluge and concerning paradise / [Thomas Burnet].
  • Philosophia sacra et vere Christiana, seu meteorologia cosmica / Robert Fludd.
  • Philosophia Moysaica. In qua sapientia et scientia creationis et creaturarum sacra veréque Christiana (vt pote cujus basis sive fundamentum est unicus ille Lapis Angularis Iesus Christus) ad amussim et enucleaté explicatur / Authore Rob. Flud, alias De Fluctibus.
  • Adam looks in wonder at the divine cosmological plan, represented above him in astronomical figures on a scroll; Eve looks at Adam. Etching.
  • Cosmology and cosmography: planets and the movements of spheres. Coloured etching, 1875.
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Works from the collections

196 works

    • Ephemera

    Supplement for March, 1838 : ... theories to explain the motions of the heavenly bodies ... / [The Saturday Magazine].

    | Date: 1838
    • Ephemera

    Supplement, July, 1838 : popular astronomy : part II / The Saturday Magazine.

    | Date: 1838
    • Books

    The Elizabethan world picture / by E.M.W. Tillyard.

    E. M. W. Tillyard | Date: 1948
    • Ephemera

    To-night, Wednesday 10th; & Friday 12th March, 1819; and every Wednesday during Lent, : Mr. D.F. Walker's lecture, on his entirely new Eidouranion, or, large transparent orrery / New Theatre Royal.

    | Date: 1819
    • Ephemera

    For one week only, being passion week : Mr. C.H. Adamss orrery ... / Theatre Royal Adelphi.

    | Date: 1845
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Related topics

Astronomy
Stars, Celestial
Cosmography
Planets
Zodiac
Medieval
Religion and Science
Science - Philosophy
Ancient
History, 16th Century

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