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Alternate Title(s): Sphaera
Author: Proclus
Publication Location: Vienna
Year: 1511

Item Location

Exhibit: The New Physics
Section: The Universe

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Summary

This work was attributed to Proclus (5th century), one of the most important Neoplatonic philosophers of late antiquity. It became one of the most popular introductions to astronomy during the Italian Renaissance, appearing in more than 70 16th-century editions.

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Theme(s): Astronomy, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics
Chronological Period: Late Ancient
Geographical Region(s): Greece, Austria, Europe
Resource Type: Book