Sky Map with Cross Section of the Celestial Spheres and Revelations of John, Map showing a cross section of the celestial spheres according to the pre-Copernican worldview. Bottom left a cartographic view of the northern Mediterranean with a representation of John on Patmos in a cartouche. Above this, the various celestial spheres are represented in superimposed orbits: the five elements, the planets, the constellations, the crystalline heavens, the various angelic spheres and saints, and finally the Blessed Virgin and the Trinity. In a track, running from the lower right to the Trinity in the
Sky Map with Cross Section of the Celestial Spheres and Revelations of John, Map showing a cross section of the celestial spheres according to the pre-Copernican worldview. Bottom left a cartographic view of the northern Mediterranean with a representation of John on Patmos in a cartouche. Above this, the various celestial spheres are represented in superimposed orbits: the five elements, the planets, the constellations, the crystalline heavens, the various angelic spheres and saints, and finally the Blessed Virgin and the Trinity. In a track, running from the lower right to the Trinity in the center above, various scenes from the Apocalypse are depicted. The whole is surrounded by an ornamental frame., print maker: anonymous, publisher: Nicolaus van Aelst, (mentioned on object), Senaat van Rome, (mentioned on object), Rome, 1593, paper, engraving, height 497 mm × width 380 mm
Size: 4222px × 5517px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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