Hello,
Thanks a lot for information about Portugal. I didn't know. And in
general - thanks to everybody for answers. Right now I'm reading your
emails.
Marcin
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Subject: Re: fake armillary spheres
Where can I find a list of paintings that feature gnomonic content of
various kinds ?
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Richard Mallett
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South Beds. UK
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Patrick Powers wrote:
Message text written by Marcin Egert
Is this only a painter imagination ? Or maybe painters did it on purpose ?
Or maybe fake armillary spheres were really produced (what for ? ).
I suspect that it is indeed simply the mistake of the painter/engraver
Message text written by Marcin Egert
Is this only a painter imagination ? Or maybe painters did it on purpose ?
Or maybe fake armillary spheres were really produced (what for ? ).
I suspect that it is indeed simply the mistake of the painter/engraver. In
such times gnomonics was a University
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Betreff: fake armillary spheres
Datum: Tue, 4 Apr 2006 10:07:40 +0200
Hello friends,
I have one question about armillary spheres.
I've come across a picture (to be honest it's at least a few pictures
of that kind) of fake armillary sphere. The problem is with ecliptic
circle
Fake armillary spheres are a national symbol in Portugal. Have a look at
the Portuguese flag.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/po-flag.html . The
armillary sphere and the mariners astrolabe were the basis of navigation for
the Voyages of Discovery. King Manuel 1 adopted