The Duke and the Stars
Download or Read eBook The Duke and the Stars PDF 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.
| Author | : Monica Azzolini |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 387 |
| Release | : 2013-02-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674067912 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674067916 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Duke and the Stars by : Monica Azzolini
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.
