The attribution of classical deities in the iconography of Giuseppe Piazzi

Cunningham, Clifford J., Marsden, Brian G., and Orchiston, Wayne (2011) The attribution of classical deities in the iconography of Giuseppe Piazzi. Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 14 (2). pp. 129-135.

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Abstract

Giuseppe Piazzi's fame as an astronomer rests on two different but related accomplishments-the discovery of the asteroid Ceres and his star catalogue. The classical deities depicted in paintings and engravings to mark these accomplishments are sometimes misattributed in the scientific literature.


Item ID:	18523
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1440-2807
Keywords:	asteroids, planet, star catalogues, Piazzi, art
Date Deposited:	06 Sep 2011 06:07
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