Iconography

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Cycles / Modena, Biblioteca Estense, lat. 209 (De Sphaera, c1470)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Venus / Mixed bathing (including lovers)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Venus / Music-making
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Venus / Persons sharing a meal

ORNAMENT

Fountains

SOCIAL LIFE

Music / Music-making / Singers
Music / Musical instruments / Wind / Brass / Trumpet
Music / Musical instruments / Wind / Wood / Recorder
Eating and drinking / Banquet / Outdoors
Bathing / Mixed bathing
Love / Practice of love or love-making / Kissing and embracing

Further details

De Sphaera

Artist or creator

Predis, Cristoforo de (born c1440, died before 1486)

Date

1470 (circa)

Location

Modena, Biblioteca Estense, Lat. 209

Book, text or document (source of image)

Folio: 9r.

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Web resources

Biblioteca Estense (digitised version)

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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