The Duke and the Stars : Astrology and Politics in Renaissance Milan
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
I Tatti Studies in Italian Renaissance History
ISBN-10
0674066634
ISBN-13
9780674066632
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Imprint
Harvard University Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 14th, 2013
Print length
392 Pages
Weight
758 grams
Dimensions
24.10 x 16.50 x 2.90 cms
Product Classification:
European historyEarly modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700Astrology
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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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