The Duke and the Stars
| Author | : Monica Azzolini |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 387 |
| Release | : 2013-02-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674067912 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674067916 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (916 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Duke and the Stars by : Monica Azzolini
Download or read book The Duke and the Stars written by Monica Azzolini and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Duke and the Stars explores science and medicine as studied and practiced in fifteenth-century Italy, including how astrology was taught in relation to astronomy. It illustrates how the “predictive art” of astrology was often a critical, secretive source of information for Italian Renaissance rulers, particularly in times of crisis.