The Leiden Aratea
| Author | : Ranee Katzenstein |
| Publisher | : Getty Publications |
| Total Pages | : 38 |
| Release | : 1988-12-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780892361427 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0892361425 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Leiden Aratea by : Ranee Katzenstein
Download or read book The Leiden Aratea written by Ranee Katzenstein and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 1988-12-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide to a ninth-century astronomical treatise, the Aratea, on loan from the University of Leiden and exhibited at the Museum. The book describes the manuscript, as a text. Subsequent chapters discuss ancient conceptions of the universe, the zodiacal signs, and the Planetarium miniatures. All miniatures from the manuscript are illustrated.
