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February 19, 2009
Divine Sky: The Artistry of Astronomical Maps
Check out the Science Library's new web exhibit! Divine Sky: The Artistry of Astronomical Maps is a virtual exhibition of 17th, 18th and 19th century astronomical atlases, maps, charts and illustrations from the collections of the University of Michigan's Map Library and Science Library Special Collections. The exhibit offers a sampling from the library's extensive collections of historical astronomical maps. From Cellarius' Harmonia Macrocosmica of 1660, famed for its ornate engravings, to the Flamsteed atlas of 1729, a landmark of accuracy for its time, to Trouvelot's breathtaking astronomical drawings of 1882, it illustrates the evolution of celestial maps from fanciful vehicles for myth and legend to utilitarian instruments used in navigation and scientific discourse.
Divine Sky is presented by the Shapiro Science Library in coordination with the LSA Winter 2009 theme semester The Universe: Yours to Discover.
Posted by jkglenn at February 19, 2009 11:38 AM