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Out of This World – Vopell's Exquisite Armillary Sphere
An armillary sphere is a model of the heavens featuring a central globe with a framework of rings around it that represent celestial bodies and features . It is unclear where the objects originated, with some scholars saying Greece in the 3rd century BC, while others claim China in the 4th century BC.
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Armillary sphere - Wikipedia
An armillary sphere (variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil) is a model of objects in the sky (on the celestial sphere)
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Armillary sphere - History of Science Museum
They were mathematical instruments designed to demonstrate the movement of the celestial sphere about a stationary Earth at its centre.
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armillary
armillary, a. and n. (ˈɑːmɪlərɪ, ɑːˈmɪlərɪ) [mod. f. L. armilla; cf. Fr. armillaire. Bailey and Chambers cite a mod.L. armillāris. See -ary.] A. adj. Of or pertaining to bracelets or hoops. armillary sphere: a skeleton celestial globe or sphere, consisting merely of metal rings or hoops representing...
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Armillary Spheres - Weathervane & Cupola Shoppe
An exquisite and functional work of art, the sphere is imprinted with Roman numerals to measure time as the sun casts it's shadow throughout the day.
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What is an Armillary? | Black Country Metalworks
Garden armillary spheres, or “shadow-clocks” as they are sometimes known, are still beautiful instruments that demonstrate man's great ability to conceive and ...
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Sutton armillary
The Rotary Club responded to this by conceiving, planning and jointly funding the armillary. headed "Time stops in Sutton High Street after Armillary removed".
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ARMILLARY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
Armillary definition: consisting of hoops or rings.. See examples of ARMILLARY used in a sentence.
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Armillary Sundials & Outdoor Armillary Sphere - David Harber US
A fully functioning sundial, this handmade piece is calculated to a specific location, making it a highly accurate timepiece.
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The Armillary Sphere - UniMelb library - The University of Melbourne
In European visual culture, the Armillary sphere is typically associated with human wisdom as it represents the intelligence of those who are capable of ...
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Sundials and Armillary Spheres Bring Art and Function to the Garden
Sundials and armillaries are incorporated into outdoor spaces today to create focal points in gardens, add a design element, and are even used as artwork.
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Armillary sphere
The flag of Portugal features an armillary sphere. Hipparchus probably used an armillary sphere of four rings.
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Sceptre of the Armillary
The Sceptre of the Armillary, also known as the Sceptre of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves (Portuguese: Ceptro Armilar; Ceptro Armillary Sphere - Originally a symbol of King Manuel I of Portugal, it also became a symbol of Colonial Brazil.
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Santucci's Armillary Sphere
Santucci's armillary sphere is a Ptolemaic armillary sphere at the Museo Galileo in Florence, the largest existing in the world. Begun on March 4, 1588, and completed on May 6, 1593, this large armillary sphere was built under the supervision of Antonio Santucci at the request of
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Antonio Santucci
His monumental armillary spheres are famous. One sphere, made in 1582 for King Philip II of Spain, is now at the Escorial in Madrid; the other, the most famous Santucci's Armillary Sphere, built in
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