Ptolemys Map of the World cA. D 150. (1912) Artist: Claudius PtolemyPtolemys Map of the World cA.D 150. The Ptolemy world map is a map of the known world to Hellenistic society in the 2nd century AD
In Claudii Ptolemaei Geographiacae Enarrationis Libri octo. March 30, 1525
Philosophy Enthroned, mid-16th century. Creator: Virgil SolisPhilosophy Enthroned, mid-16th century
Map of the World, According to Ptolemy, 1923. Creator: Agathodaemon of AlexandriaMap of the World, According to Ptolemy, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]
Nebulosity and star cluster in Serpens. Creator: NASANebulosity and star cluster in Serpens. Serpens (from the Latin for serpent) is a constellation of the northern hemisphere
Ptolemic System, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas CellariusPtolemic System, 1660-1661. The Ptolemaic or geocentric model has the Earth at the centre of the Universe with all the other bodies, including the Sun, orbiting around it
Philosophia, 1502 (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerPhilosophia, 1502 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]
Costume design for classical figures, 16th century. Artist: Giuseppe ArcimboldiCostume design for classical figures, 16th century. Top left: Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), Roman orator and statesman. Top right: Euclid (active 300 BC), Greek mathematician
Geocentric or Earth-centred system of the universe, 1528. At the centre is the world showing Aristotles (384-323 BC) four elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water, surrounded by the spheres of the Sun
Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, weighing and comparing systems of the universe, 1651. She is depicted giving greater weight to Tycho Brahes system, right, than to that of Copernicus
Greek manuscript of Ptolemys Geography. Artist: Claudius PtolemyGreek manuscript of Ptolemys Geography. Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemeus) (c90-168) was an Alexandrian astronomer and geographer
Ptolemy, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, 1508. Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) (c100-c170 AD), using a quadrant to observe the Moon and stars. Urania, Muse of Astronomy, instructs him
Ptolemaic (geocentric / Earth-centred) system of the Universe, 1708Ptolemaic (geocentric/Earth-centred) system of the Universe, 1708. Illustration showing the position of the Sun, Moon and planets and the band of the ecliptic
Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, 1618. Ptolemy (fl150 AD) is shown wearing a crown as he was often confused with the Ptolemaic kings of Egypt
Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus c90-158), Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Ptolemy making observations using a quadrant
Geocentric universe, 1493. God enthroned surrounded by the chosen and Angels, sits above a diagram of the geocentric Ptolemaic universe, with the Earth surrounded by water, air and fire
Frontispiece of Galileos Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi, 1632. Artist: Stefano della BellaFrontispiece of Galileos Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi, 1632. The three figures, from left to right, are Aristotle, Ptolemy and Copernicus