On the Perfect Sphere: The Preference for Circular Compositions for Depicting the Universe in Medieval and Early Modern Art

This essay explores circular compositions in medieval and early modern art. Delving into the intersection of religious, philosophical, and scientific ideas, the text examines the prevalence of circular depictions in medieval and early modern aesthetics. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, the a...

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Main Author: Ferrer-Ventosa, Roger (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B medieval visual cultures
B scientific cosmological diagrams
B Christian aesthetics
B Lapidario
B early modern visual cultures
B symbolic forms
B Hermetism in arts
B circular composition
B Neoplatonism in arts
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