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 |
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Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
ISSN: | 1440-2807 |
Keywords: | asteroids, planet, star catalogues, Piazzi, art |
Date Deposited: | 06 Sep 2011 06:07 |
FoR Codes: | 02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences > 020199 Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
SEO Codes: | 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970102 Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences @ 100% |
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