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Picture No. 11020136
Teacher teaching his students the Universe. Livre des Proprietes des choses. Miniature. Chateau de Chantilly. France
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Armillary Astronomer Astronomical Astronomy Chantilly Cosmos Educate Instructor Knowledge Learn Livre Manuscript Professor Pupil Sphere Student Teach Teacher Teaching Tutor Universe Choses Cosmology
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This exquisite miniature painting, Picture No. 11020136, from the Livre des Proprietes des choses or "Book of the Properties of Things," housed at the Chateau de Chantilly in France, beautifully captures the essence of medieval education and the fascination with the cosmos. The image depicts an instructor, dressed in the robes of an astronomer, imparting knowledge of the universe to his attentive pupils. He holds up an armillary sphere, a complex astronomical instrument used to represent the celestial spheres and their movements, providing a tangible representation of the intricacies of the cosmos. The students, with their open books and focused expressions, eagerly absorb the information being presented. The manuscript, created during the Middle Ages, is a testament to the importance of education and the desire to understand the world around us. This historical artifact serves as a reminder of the enduring allure of astronomy and the role of teachers in shaping the minds of future generations.
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