Decoding Astronomy in Art and Architecture [E-Book] / by Marion Dolan.
For centuries, our ancestors carefully observed the movements of the heavens and wove that astronomical knowledge into their city planning, architecture, mythology, paintings, sculpture, and poetry. This book uncovers the hidden messages and advanced science encoded within these sacred spaces, showi...
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Personal Name(s): | Dolan, Marion, author |
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1st edition 2021. |
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Springer,
2021
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Physical Description: |
XIII, 343 pages 152 illustrations, 146 illustrations in color (online resource) |
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englisch |
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9783030765118 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-030-76511-8 |
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Popular Astronomy
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- Part I: History of Cosmic Symbolism in Art and Architecture
- Chapter 1: Introduction to the Book Topics
- Chapter 2: Basics of Astronomy and Archaeoastronomy
- Chapter 3: World's Earliest Art and Astronomy
- Chapter 4: Neolithic Art, Architecture and Astronomy
- Chapter 5: Art, Architecture and Astronomy in Ireland
- Chapter 6: Art, Architecture and Astronomy in England
- Part II: Astronomical Art and Architecture of Southeast Asia
- Chapter 7: Hinduism and Cosmology in India
- Chapter 8: Art, Architecture and Astronomy at Angkor Wat Temple
- Chapter 9: Art, Architecture and Astronomy of Buddhism
- Part III: Astronomical Art and Architecture of China
- Chapter 10 Art, Architecture and Astronomy in China
- Part IV: Astronomical Art and Architecture of the Classical World
- Chapter 11: Art, Architecture and Astronomy in Classical Greece
- Chapter 12: Art, Architecture and Astronomy of Petra
- Chapter 13: Art, Architecture and Astronomy in the Roman Empire
- Part V: Astronomical Art and Architecture of Early Europe
- Chapter 14: Art. Architecture and Astronomy during the Middle Ages
- Chapter 15: Art, Architecture and Astronomy during the Renaissance
- Part VI: Astronomical Art and Architecture of the New World
- Chapter 16: Art, Architecture and Astronomy at Teotihuacan
- Chapter 17: Art, Architecture and Astronomy in South America
- Index.