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Explore the history of astronomical knowledge through this researched monograph by Springer. This work investigates the illustrated Aratea manuscripts and their many interpretations across several centuries. It examines Aratus' 270 B.C.E. Greek poem, which describes constellations and astrological phenomena. Through a study of translations from Greek to Latin and Arabic, this text follows how these ancient stories were preserved and copied over 800 years. The monograph covers the illuminated manuscripts that were commissioned over the ages to illustrate these celestial narratives. It provides a detailed survey of how these historical documents served as a medium for transmitting astronomical information through the ages.

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This Springer monograph provides a historical investigation of the illustrated Aratea astronomical manuscripts.

The text examines Aratus' 270 B.C.E. Greek poem regarding constellations and astrological phenomena.

Study the evolution of these stories through translations from Greek to Latin and Arabic.

The research covers 800 years of manuscript copying and various historical interpretations.

This work explores the illuminated versions of the Aratea commissioned throughout different ages.

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Release Date
10 August 2018
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13 August 2018

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