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Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Cycles / Multiple images / Zodiac only - not in calendars or linked to the Months / Mantua, Palazzo Ducale, Camera dello Zodiaco (Leonbruno, 1521-1523, horoscope of Federico Gonzaga)
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Sagittarius / Single figure / As a centaur / With nude torso
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Aquarius / Single figure / Pouring water from a single urn
Astronomy and astrology / Decans and paranatellonta / Degrees, by zodiac sign / Scorpio / Twentieth degree: Camel
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Cycles / Cycles of seven / Multiple images - Frescoes / Mantua, Palazzo Ducale, Camera dello Zodiaco (Leonbruno, 1521-1523, horoscope of Federico Gonzaga)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Luna / Luna as a woman - not in a chariot / Holding a bow, arrows or a spear
SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY
Further details
Scorpio (with the camel standing for its 20th degree), Sagittarius, Capricornus (with Fortuna, standing for Federico's pars fortunae), Luna in Aquarius
Artist or creator
Date
1521 - 1523
Location
Notes on photograph
Bibliographic Citation
Kristen Lippincott and Rodolfo Signorini, The Camera dello Zodiaco of Federico II Gonzaga, Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes 54 (1991), pp. 244-247)
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Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation
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