The Duke and the Stars

The Duke and the Stars
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 387
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ISBN-10 : 9780674067912
ISBN-13 : 0674067916
Rating : 4/5 (916 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Duke and the Stars by : Monica Azzolini

Download or read book The Duke and the Stars written by Monica Azzolini and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke and the Stars explores science and medicine as studied and practiced in fifteenth-century Italy, including how astrology was taught in relation to astronomy. It illustrates how the “predictive art” of astrology was often a critical, secretive source of information for Italian Renaissance rulers, particularly in times of crisis.


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