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encircling a geocentric (Ptolemaic) universe: drawing from a 16th century Austrian ms
ASTRONOMY: A ZODIAC encircling a geocentric (Ptolemaic) universe: drawing from a 16th century Austrian ms. of Johannes de Sacroboscos " De sphaera."

Celestial sphere from the Temple of Osiris at Denderah, Egypt, designed in the time of the later Ptolemies
EGYPTIAN CELESTIAL SPHERE. Celestial sphere from the Temple of Osiris at Denderah, Egypt, designed in the time of the later Ptolemies, between 305 and 51 B.C. with the fixed stars superimposed

Tycho Brahes late 16th century planetary system showing the sun with all the planets revolving around the earth
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE. Tycho Brahes late 16th century planetary system showing the sun with all the planets revolving around the earth

With the sun at the center, from Nicolaus Copernicus manuscript of De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium. Nuremberg, 1543
COPERNICAN UNIVERSE. With the sun at the center, from Nicolaus Copernicus manuscript of De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium. Nuremberg, 1543

Colored woodcut from Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, 1496
THE ZODIAC, 1496. Colored woodcut from " Le grant kalendrier et compost des bergieres, " 1496

Ptolemaic universe, with the earth at the center. Woodcut from Cornelius Cornipolitanus Chronographia
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1537. Ptolemaic universe, with the earth at the center. Woodcut from Cornelius Cornipolitanus Chronographia, printed at Utrecht, Netherlands, in 1537

with the sun at the center and the moon orbiting about the earth, set in an infinite sea of stars
COPERNICAN UNIVERSE with the sun at the center and the moon orbiting about the earth, set in an infinite sea of stars: woodcut from Thomas Digges supplement to the 1576 edition of Leonard Digges

The Earth as the center of the universe, surrounded by the 12 wind gods. Color woodcut by Albrecht Durer from W
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1525. The Earth as the center of the universe, surrounded by the 12 wind gods. Color woodcut by Albrecht Durer from W

Christian theory of the universe embraced by the realm of God and his angelic court
PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1493. Christian theory of the universe embraced by the realm of God and his angelic court. Ptolemaic universe with earth at the center

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) fl150 AD, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer, using quadrant to observe moon and stars. Urania, Muse of Astronomy, instructs him

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus c90-158) Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer making observations using a quadrant. Wrongly depicted as a king

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus - active150 AD) Alexandrian Greek astronomer. Picture attributed to Pedro Berruguete (1450-1503/4) and Justus le Gand (c1475). Louvre, Paris. Painting. Oil on wood

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemeus) fl150 AD. Alexandrian astronomer and geographer. Greek manuscript of his Geography showing system for locating places in India. British Museum

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) activel150 AD Alexandrian Greek / Egyptian astronomer and geographer
Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) activel150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer, using quadrant to measure altitude of Moon. Behind him stands Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Ptolemy (active 150 AD) Claudius of Ptolemaeus, Alexandrian Greek astronomer and geographer. Woodcut of 1618 showing Ptolemy wearing crown as he was often confused with Ptolemaic kings

Caractacus or Caratacus (active 51 AD) King of the Britons. Other versions of his name a Caradoc or Caradawg. British hero who resisted Roman invasion in 43

Statue of Agrippina in the Tuileries Garden 2013 A. D
Statue of Agrippina in the Tuileries Garden 2013. Agrippina was Empress Consort after she married her uncle, the Roman Emperor Claudius.Tuileries Garden, Paris

William of Nassau, and the Money-Lenders. Painted by Claudius Jacquand, 1803-1878. from the Gallery of the Late King of Holland, 1851 Engraving

Greek physician. Galen ministering to gladiators wounded in the arena at Pergamum. Line engraving, 19th century
GALEN (129-c200 A.D.). Greek physician. Galen ministering to gladiators wounded in the arena at Pergamum. Line engraving, 19th century

Scene of trephining, cataract removal, dentistry, and other medical treatment
CLINIC SCENE, 1550. Scene of trephining, cataract removal, dentistry, and other medical treatment. Woodcut from an edition of Galens Opera omnia, Venice, 1550

Greek physician. Galen determining that a ladys illness is due to unrequited love rather than physical causes
GALEN (129-c200 A.D.). Greek physician. Galen determining that a ladys illness is due to unrequited love rather than physical causes. Woodcut from a 1586 edition of Galens works

Greek physician. Woodcut, 16th century, from Ambroise Par
GALEN (129-c200 A.D.). Greek physician. Woodcut, 16th century, from Ambroise Par

Detail from the first page of The Book of the Excellent Galen on Medical Sects for Students
GALEN/AVICENNA MANUSCRIPT. Detail from the first page of The Book of the Excellent Galen on Medical Sects for Students, translated by Abu-Zayd Hunayn ibn Ishaq the physician

Greek physician. Line engraving, French, 16th century
GALEN (129-c200 A.D.). Greek physician. Line engraving, French, 16th century

Title page of volume one of Galens Opera omnia, Venice, Italy, 1490
GALEN: OPERA OMNIA. Title page of volume one of Galens Opera omnia, Venice, Italy, 1490

Greek physicians Galen (129-c200 A. D. ), left, and Hippocrates (c460-c377 B. C. ) in consultation
GALEN AND HIPPOCRATES. Greek physicians Galen (129-c200 A.D.), left, and Hippocrates (c460-c377 B.C.) in consultation. Italian fresco, 13th century

DEVERIA, Eug讥(1805-1865);SHAKESPEARE, William
" DEVERIA, Eug讥 (1805-1865); SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). English poet and playwright. Scene from William Shakespeares " Hamlet" with Ophelia, King Claudius

OCTAVIA (42-62). Roman empress, wife of Nero.; NERO, Lucius Domitius Nero Claudius (37-68). Roman Emperor from 54 to 68. Portrait of the Emperor Nero and his first wife Octavia. Engraving. SPAIN

Richard de Wallingford measuring a circular instrument
" Richard de Wallingford measuring a circular instrument with a couple of compasses. Illustration of the manuscript " Cotton Claudius". Gothic art. Miniature Painting. UNITED KINGDOM

PTOLEMY, Claudius Ptolemaeus ( c. AD 100 - c. AD 170). Egyptian astronomer, mathematician and geographer. Almagest

NERO, Lucius Domitius Nero Claudius (37-68). Roman Emperor from 54 to 68. Coin with Emperor Neros effigy. Coin

Map of the Iberian Peninsula. Edition of " Cosmographia" in 1456. Claudius Ptolemaeus Ptolemy ( c. AD 100 - c. AD 170). Egyptian astronomer, mathematician and geographer

CLAUDIUS AND GUARDS. Claudius being proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard in 41 A. D
CLAUDIUS AND GUARDS. Claudius being proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard in 41 A.D. Wood engraving by Herbert Bone, 1914

GALILEO: TITLE PAGE, 1635. Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Copernicus (left-to-right) depicted on an engraved title page from an edition of Galileo Galileis Dialogus de Systemate Mundi

ROME: GEMMA AUGUSTEA. Engraving after the Gemma Augustea cameo depicting the glorification of Augustus, 1st century A.D

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CLAUDIUS PTOLEMAEUS PTOLEMY. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer of the 2nd century A. D
CLAUDIUS PTOLEMAEUS PTOLEMY. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer of the 2nd century A.D. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. Claudius and Polonius listen to Hamlet soliloquize, Act III, Scene I. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897)

PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A. D. ). Claudius Ptolemaeus. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer
PTOLEMY (2nd CENTURY A.D.). Claudius Ptolemaeus. Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer. Line engraving, French, 1584

EMPEROR JULIAN II (331-363). Called the Apostate. Roman Emperor 361-63. Steel engraving, French, 19th century

ANCIENT GREEK COINS. Line engravings, American, mid-19th century

CLAUDIUS I (10 B. C. -54 A. D. ). Roman emperor, 41-54 A. D. Steel engraving after an antique bust
CLAUDIUS I (10 B.C.-54 A.D.). Roman emperor, 41-54 A.D. Steel engraving after an antique bust

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642).Galileo (left) conversing with Ptolemy (center) and Copernicus: engraved frontispiece to Galileos " Dialogo... sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, " 1632

GALILEO: DIALOGO, 1632. Galileo (left) conversing with Ptolemy (center) and Copernicus. Engraved frontispiece to Galileo Galileis Dialogo...sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mundo, Florence, Italy, 1632

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. King Claudius with Queen Gertrude at the performance of The Mouse-Trap. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert, 1881

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. Hamlet watching King Claudius at prayer after the latters hasty exit during a performance of The Mouse-Trap (Act III, Scene II). Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert, 1881

Church of SS. Claudius and Andrew of the Burgundians, Rome

Messalina by Aubrey Beardsley
Messalina and her companion by Aubrey Beardsley, an illustration to an edition of the Roman satirist Juvenals Sixth Satire. Messalina was the wife of the Roman emperor Claudius. Date: 1895

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"Exploring the Cosmos: The Legacy of Claudius" Step into the world of Claudius, a name that resonates throughout history with various achievements and contributions. From Johannes Kepler's groundbreaking model of the universe to Ptolemy's influential map, it has left an indelible mark on our understanding of the cosmos. In 1596, Johannes Kepler unveiled his Mysterium Cosmographicum, a line engraving that revolutionized our perception of the universe. Inspired by ancient Greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy, Kepler presented a new model where planets orbited around the sun instead of Earth. This paradigm shift challenged long-held beliefs and paved the way for modern astronomy. Speaking of Ptolemy, his Map of the World from AD 150 showcases his meticulous cartography skills. With astonishing accuracy for its time, this masterpiece places him among history's greatest geographers. Interestingly enough, Copernicus makes an appearance in this artwork as well – a testament to how different theories coexisted during those times. Moving beyond celestial matters, we encounter another notable figure named Claudius – Roman Emperor Aurelian. His portrait captures both power and wisdom as he ruled over one of history's most significant empires. A symbol of strength and leadership, Aurelian continues to inspire generations even today. But not all connections to "Claudius" lie in grandeur or academia; sometimes they can be found in unexpected places like dentistry. Enter Claudius Ash & Sons Co Ltd. , known for their innovative dental chairs that have revolutionized patient comfort since their inception. Shifting gears once again brings us to Amerigo Vespucci – whose small portrait adorns Apian's heart-shaped world map from 1530. This depiction offers a unique perspective on global geography while honoring Vespucci's exploratory spirit that shaped our understanding of continents far beyond Europe.