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- Title
AN ANGEL'S VIEW OF HEAVEN: THE MYSTICAL HELIOCENTRICITY OF MEDIEVAL GEOCENTRIC COSMOLOGY.
- Authors
Hutchison, Keith
- Abstract
An essay is presented concerning the mystical interpretation of the heliocentric universe espoused by medieval cosmology. Medieval astrology's perspective that Heaven was an extension of the material universe is presented. Theological depictions from the medieval period highlighting the relationship between the order of angels and the planets are also presented. An analysis of medieval works of art portraying mystical heliocentricity is also presented.
- Subjects
MEDIEVAL cosmology; HELIOCENTRIC astrology; MEDIEVAL theology; ANGELS in Christianity; MEDIEVAL civilization; MYSTICISM &; art; MEDIEVAL art
- Publication
History of Science, 2012, Vol 50, Issue 1, p33
- ISSN
0073-2753
- Publication type
Essay
- DOI
10.1177/007327531205000102