The Duke and the Stars: Astrology and Politics in Renaissance Milan
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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The Duke and the Stars: Astrology and Politics in Renaissance Milan
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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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780674066632 |
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Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
Publication date: | 01/14/2013 |
Series: | I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History , #5 |
Pages: | 392 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.20(d) |
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