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Model of objects in the sky consisting of a framework of rings
An armillary sphere (variations are known as spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil) is a model of objects in the sky (on the celestial sphere), consisting
Armillary_sphere
country’s national coat of arms stands in the middle of the Portuguese armillary sphere and shield, centered over the colour boundary at equal distance. The
Flag_of_Portugal
Head of the Catholic Church from 999 to 1003
mathematics and astronomy, reintroducing to Western Christendom the abacus, armillary sphere, and water organ, which had been lost to Latin Europe since the fall
Pope_Sylvester_II
Sculpture in Washington, D.C.
The Noyes Armillary Sphere is a bronze armillary sphere located in Meridian Hill Park, a 12-acre (4.9 ha) urban park in Washington, D.C. It was the fifth
Noyes_Armillary_Sphere
Aspect of science history
the armillary sphere but has fewer parts. With only two sets of coordinates, this instrument has a larger range and vision than the armillary spheres. The
Chinese_astronomy
Ptolemaic armillary sphere
Santucci's armillary sphere is a Ptolemaic armillary sphere at the Museo Galileo in Florence, the largest existing in the world. Begun on March 4, 1588
Santucci's_Armillary_Sphere
Polymath (1020–1101)
Liang Lingzan in 725 AD to operate a water-powered armillary sphere, however Su's armillary sphere was the first to utilize a mechanical clock drive.
Su_Song
arms placed over a golden armillary sphere. The basic version consists of only the Portuguese shield over the armillary sphere. This version was intended
Coat_of_arms_of_Portugal
Chinese scientist and statesman (78–139)
several of his inventions. He invented the world's first water-powered armillary sphere to assist astronomical observation; improved the inflow water clock
Zhang_Heng
Portuguese royal dynasty
arm) The armillary sphere has been an important element of Portuguese heraldry since the reign of King Manuel I of Portugal. The armillary sphere became
House_of_Aviz
Reversible Chinese poem written by Su Hui
Star Gauge (Chinese: 璇璣圖; pinyin: Xuánjī Tú), or translated as "the armillary sphere chart", is the posthumous title given to a 4th-century Classical Chinese
Star_Gauge
how the stars should be marked. An armillary sphere had similar applications. No early Islamic armillary spheres survive, but several treatises on "the
Astronomy in the medieval Islamic world
Astronomy_in_the_medieval_Islamic_world
to Brazil. The new flag had a white field with a golden armillary sphere. The armillary sphere had served as the personal emblem of King Manuel I of Portugal
Flag_of_Brazil
Astronomical instrument
An astrolabe is essentially a plane (two-dimensional) version of an armillary sphere, which had already been invented in the Hellenistic period and had
Astrolabe
Sculpture
The Celestial Sphere (also known as the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Sphere) is an armillary sphere artpiece situated in the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
Celestial Sphere Woodrow Wilson Memorial
Celestial_Sphere_Woodrow_Wilson_Memorial
Class of star chart
modern planisphere. The term planisphere contrasts with armillary sphere, where the celestial sphere is represented by a three-dimensional framework of rings
Planisphere
Astronomy on the Indian subcontinent
globes and the armillary sphere was composed between 1380 and 1460 CE by Parameśvara. On the subject of the usage of the armillary sphere in India, Ōhashi
Indian_astronomy
Part of a crown
In some cases, the crossed arches might relate this object to an armillary sphere representing the cosmic orb, as seems to happen with the crown of Pedro
Monde
10th-century Chinese astronomer and engineer
early Song dynasty (960–1279 AD). He is credited with creating an armillary sphere for his astronomical clock tower that employed the use of liquid mercury
Zhang_Sixun
Park in Washington, DC, US
corner of the park, near the reflecting pool. The Noyes Armillary Sphere is an armillary sphere by artist C. Paul Jennewein. Funding for the sculpture
Meridian_Hill_Park
nation-state in free association with the US) Flag of Portugal – an armillary sphere plus 25 white "plate" roundel discs in quincunces on five escutcheoned
List of national flags by design
List_of_national_flags_by_design
Aspect of Chinese history
an astronomer, inventor, and early master of mechanical gears whose armillary sphere was automatically rotated by a waterwheel and clepsydra timer. The
Science and technology of the Song dynasty
Science_and_technology_of_the_Song_dynasty
armilar (armillary sphere) is also a charge that frequently appears in Portuguese heraldry, usually represented in Or. The armillary sphere was granted
Portuguese_heraldry
Fortified tower in Lisbon, Portugal
arms and flanked by small columns, complemented with armillary spheres. The Manueline armillary spheres appear at the tower's entrance, symbolizing Portugal's
Belém_Tower
Instrument for measuring, keeping or indicating time
the escapement in 723 (or 725) to the workings of a water-powered armillary sphere and clock drive, which was the world's first clockwork escapement.
Clock
Chinese scientist and statesman
To aid his work in astronomy, Shen Kuo made improved designs of the armillary sphere, gnomon, sighting tube, and invented a new type of inflow water clock
Shen_Kuo
Topics referred to by the same term
sphere-like region or shell. Sphere may also refer to: Armillary sphere, a physical model of the celestial sphere Celestial sphere, the astronomical description
Sphere_(disambiguation)
30 June 1911 – present National flag and ensign A green and red rectangle with the national coat of arms (an armillary sphere and a Portuguese shield).
List_of_Portuguese_flags
1815–1822 constituent of Portugal
golden armillary sphere on a blue field) and its original coat of arms (a golden armillary sphere with a blue background in the interior of the sphere), that
Kingdom_of_Brazil
Ottoman polymath (1526–1585)
capital, Constantinople. Taqi ad-Din constructed instruments such as an armillary sphere and mechanical clocks that he used to observe the Great Comet of 1577
Taqi ad-Din Muhammad ibn Ma'ruf
Taqi_ad-Din_Muhammad_ibn_Ma'ruf
Early astronomical instrument
(at solar noon). It may be considered to be a simplified, portable armillary sphere, or a more complex form of astrolabe. Parts of the instrument go back
Astronomical_rings
Statue of Atlas at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, New York, U.S.
the celestial vault on his shoulders. The north–south axis of the armillary sphere on his shoulders points towards the North Star's position relative
Atlas_(statue)
Sanskrit astronomical treatise by Aryabhata
describing the rotation of the Earth on its axis. It further uses the armillary sphere and details rules relating to problems of trigonometry and the computation
Aryabhatiya
Public high school in Huwei, Yunlin, Taiwan
and greening the campus and the layout of the school buildings. The armillary sphere, located in front of Jieshou Building, cost over a million New Taiwan
National Huwei Senior High School
National_Huwei_Senior_High_School
Joseon-era astronomical clock
technology of the Joseon Dynasty. The clock has an armillary sphere with a diameter of 40 cm. The sphere is activated by a clockwork mechanism, designed
Honcheonsigye
Imperial dynasty of China (960–1279)
Kaifeng. The clock tower featured large astronomical instruments of the armillary sphere and celestial globe, both driven by an early intermittently working
Song_dynasty
Culture heritage estate near Sintra, Portugal
religious depictions. Meanwhile, the floor itself offers depictions of the armillary sphere of the Portuguese discoveries and the Order of Christ Cross, surrounded
Quinta_da_Regaleira
Swiss clock and instrument maker (1552–1632)
the Earth (Mond-Anomalien-Uhr) at the Orangerie in Kassel Mechanized armillary sphere in Upsala, Sweden By 1586, Bürgi was able to calculate sines at arbitrary
Jost_Bürgi
Ancient Greek analogue astronomical computer
some stars and planets, which were shown on a mechanically rotated armillary sphere. Several exhibitions have been staged worldwide, leading to the main
Antikythera_mechanism
Imperial dynasty in China (202 BC – 220 AD)
negative numbers in mathematics, raised-relief maps, hydraulic-powered armillary spheres for astronomy, and seismometers that discerned the cardinal direction
Han_dynasty
One hundred years, from 1001 to 1100
from Rheims described Gerbert's contributions in reintroducing the armillary sphere that was lost to European science after the Greco-Roman era; from Richer's
11th_century
Greek astronomer, geographer and mathematician (c. 190 – c. 120 BCE)
world, and possibly the invention of the astrolabe, as well as of the armillary sphere that he may have used in creating the star catalogue. He contributed
Hipparchus
4th-century Alexandrian astronomer and mathematician
celestial sphere to represent the heavens on a plane surface, as opposed to an armillary sphere, which was globe-shaped. Armillary spheres were large
Hypatia
(78–139 AD) invented the first water-powered rotating armillary sphere (the first armillary sphere having been invented by the Greek Eratosthenes), and
History of science and technology in China
History_of_science_and_technology_in_China
Time-telling device
in the equatorial sundial) or circular about the gnomon (as in the armillary sphere). In other cases, the hour-lines are not spaced evenly, even though
Sundial
Ishango bone. A medieval abacus from c. 1340. Wall painting of an armillary sphere from the 1st century. Process of geomantic punctuation and generation
Timeline of computing before 1950
Timeline_of_computing_before_1950
Mechanical model of the Solar System
painting has rings, which give it an appearance similar to that of an armillary sphere. The demonstration was thereby able to depict eclipses. To put this
Orrery
change and subdivision do not exist. As early as the 4th century BCE, armillary spheres had been invented in China, and in the 3rd century BCE in Greece for
History_of_scientific_method
Museum in Florence, Italy
terrestrial and celestial globes, including Santucci's Armillary Sphere, a giant armillary sphere designed and built by Antonio Santucci. The nine rooms
Museo_Galileo
Scale model of a celestial body
information. The Unisphere, the largest geographical globe. Example of an Armillary sphere. Plug-in light-up decorative globe Globe of the Moon. Globe used as
Globe
14th–16th-century Asian cultural movement
instruments, including the triquetrum and armillary sphere, the equinoctial armillary and solsticial armillary of Mo'ayyeduddin Urdi, the sine and versine
Timurid_Renaissance
two-fifths) and red (three-fifths) with the national coat of arms (armillary sphere and Portuguese shield) centered on the dividing line. Qatar Qatar 11:28
List of national flags of sovereign states
List_of_national_flags_of_sovereign_states
Monument in Lisbon, Portugal
(Portuguese: Museu de Arte Popular), and demarcated by stone pedestals with armillary spheres. Opposite the large square, and across the Avenida da Índia-Avenida
Monument_of_the_Discoveries
Church in Florence, Italy
Piazza Unità d'Italia. Tympanum above main door. Corynthian columns An armillary sphere (on the left) and an astronomical quadrant with gnomon (on the right)
Santa_Maria_Novella
English painter (1734–1797)
at 28 Irongate, Derby, is commemorated with a representation of an armillary sphere on the pavement nearby. Joseph Wright was buried in the grounds of
Joseph_Wright_of_Derby
Timepiece in which time is measured by the flow of liquid into or out of a vessel
tower, over 30 feet (9.1 m) tall, possessed a bronze power-driven armillary sphere for observations, an automatically rotating celestial globe, and five
Water_clock
Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia
surviving example of Petrine baroque. Particularly notable is its Armillary Sphere, which crowns the spire. The name Kunstkamera is derived from the German
Kunstkamera
Sceptre in the Portuguese Crown Jewels
for which João VI was monarch of during João VI's stay in Brazil. Armillary Sphere - Originally a symbol of King Manuel I of Portugal, it also became
Sceptre_of_the_Armillary
adopted in 1911, include the Portuguese shield over the armillary sphere The armillary sphere was initially the personal badge of the future king Manuel
National_symbols_of_Portugal
armillary sphere. Museum of the History of Science: Record Details: Slater's Armillary Sphere, English, c. 1890. Photo of Slater's armillary sphere in
John_Samuel_Slater
Applied engineering involving liquids
first to employ hydraulics to provide motive power in rotating an armillary sphere for astronomical observation. In ancient Sri Lanka, hydraulics were
Hydraulics
Queen of England from 1533 to 1536
viendra" ["the time will come"]. Alongside this inscription, she drew an armillary sphere, an emblem (also used by her daughter Elizabeth) representing contemplation
Anne_Boleyn
Devices for observing, measuring or recording astronomical data
include: Alidade: device that allows one to sight a distant object Armillary sphere: model of objects in the sky consisting of a framework of rings Astrarium:
List of astronomical instruments
List_of_astronomical_instruments
Arms
and allude to the need to preserve this endangered species. The gold armillary sphere represents the Age of Discovery, initiated by the Portuguese, and King
Coat_of_arms_of_Madeira
flags such as the "Moulton Flag"), and others describe a globe or armillary sphere. It is not clear what exactly is the case however since some of these
Flag_of_New_England
Depictions of the positions of stars on the celestial sphere
astrology text - Equatorial Armillary Sphere (渾儀 Hun Xi) Kong Ting (孔挺) 323 AD - - Northern Wei Period Iron Armillary Sphere (鐵渾儀) Hu Lan (斛蘭) 436–440 AD
Chinese_star_maps
Greek librarian, mathematician, geographer, and poet
(276 – 194 BC) as the inventor of the armillary sphere, a model of objects in the sky (on the celestial sphere), consisting of a spherical framework of
Eratosthenes
Casino hotel in Paradise, Nevada
Renaissance paintings on the ceiling of the Grand Canal Shoppes An armillary sphere in the main lobby Lobby of the Venezia tower Overlooking the canal
The_Venetian_Las_Vegas
Measure of time as per Jain scriptures
Tantrasangraha Vākyakaraṇa Vedanga Jyotisha Yavanajataka Zij Instruments Armillary sphere Astrolabe Celestial globe Compass Cross-staff Dioptra Equatorial ring
Jain_units_of_time
red stripe on the fly. A small version of the national coat of arms (armillary sphere and Portuguese shield) is superimposed over the boundary between the
Flags_of_Europe
Medieval astronomical clock in the Czech Republic
Antikythera mechanism – Ancient Greek analogue astronomical computer Armillary sphere – Model of objects in the sky consisting of a framework of rings Equation
Prague_astronomical_clock
1980 historical novel by Umberto Eco
Severinus's laboratory, they find him dead, his skull crushed by a heavy armillary sphere. They search the room for the missing book but are unable to locate
The_Name_of_the_Rose
Astronomical observatory in Sweden
equipment in conjunction with other instruments, such as sextants and armillary spheres. To increase the accuracy of his readings further, he utilized the
Uraniborg
based on the symbols of the Portuguese monarchy, encompassing the armillary sphere and the cross of the Order of Christ. At the same time, the previous
Flag_of_Uruguay
Mathematician and astronomer (1473–1543)
primitive instruments modeled on ancient ones—the quadrant, triquetrum, armillary sphere. At Frombork Copernicus conducted over half of his more than 60 registered
Nicolaus_Copernicus
11th- to 13th-century Chinese architecture
in Kaifeng. It was completed in 1094 and had a waterwheel-powered armillary sphere along with mechanically operated mannequin musicians who sounded the
Architecture of the Song dynasty
Architecture_of_the_Song_dynasty
Portuguese honorific order established in 1319
formed by simple crosses of the Order, alternating and linked with armillary spheres, gilded, suspended by a double chain of simple links, gilded; in the
Military_Order_of_Christ
English mathematician and cartographer (1561–1615)
Wright made models of an astrolabe and a pantograph, and a type of armillary sphere for Prince Henry. In the 1610 edition of Certaine Errors he described
Edward_Wright_(mathematician)
Town hall of Florence, Italy
Medici by Lorenzo della Volpaia. An Antonio Santucci (b.? d.1613) armillary sphere that is now at the Florence Museum of the History of Science, was also
Palazzo_Vecchio
Eratosthenes is the first known inventor of the armillary sphere in 255 BC. It is uncertain when the armillary sphere first appeared in China, though the Western
Science_in_the_ancient_world
Hypothetical planet on the other side of the Sun from Earth
time before Galileo could observe from his telescope that planets were spheres like Earth, they were thought to be different from stars only in brightness
Counter-Earth
Overview of Brazilian flags
Royal Portuguese Coat of Arms. 1645–1816 Flag of Portuguese Brazil The armillary sphere representing the Portuguese navigation on a white field. 1683–1706
List_of_Brazilian_flags
16th-century Portuguese architectural style
on ships: the armillary sphere (a navigational instrument and the personal emblem of Manuel I and also a symbol of the cosmos), spheres, anchors, anchor
Manueline
Heavenly Sphere rotates The Earth is spherical The Earth is the center of the cosmos "the Earth in size and distance has the ratio of a point to the sphere of
Ancient_Greek_astronomy
Aspect of street grid in Georgia, US
living at the time (the other being Washington Square). A large iron armillary sphere stands in the center of the square, supported by six small metal turtles
Squares_of_Savannah,_Georgia
metal rings of the mechanical-driven astronomical armillary sphere representing the celestial sphere around the Earth. People of the Han Empire initially
Science and technology of the Han dynasty
Science_and_technology_of_the_Han_dynasty
Period of time in Indian astronomy
Tantrasangraha Vākyakaraṇa Vedanga Jyotisha Yavanajataka Zij Instruments Armillary sphere Astrolabe Celestial globe Compass Cross-staff Dioptra Equatorial ring
Nityayoga
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jaipur
Tantrasangraha Vākyakaraṇa Vedanga Jyotisha Yavanajataka Zij Instruments Armillary sphere Astrolabe Celestial globe Compass Cross-staff Dioptra Equatorial ring
Jantar_Mantar,_Jaipur
water-powered armillary sphere Zhang Heng (78–139) – 1st century-2nd century China, inventor of first hydraulic-powered armillary sphere, and first seismometer
List_of_mechanical_engineers
Korean astronomer (fl. 17th century)
Hyeonjong, Song I-yeong made an astronomical clock by combining an armillary sphere, long used in East Asia, with the western alarm clock. The result was
Song_I-yeong
8th-century Buddhist monk and astronomer
and water clock) in mechanically-driving and rotating his equatorial armillary sphere. The arrangement followed the model of a water-wheel using the drip
Yi_Xing
Department stores in Scotland, 1872–1983
the corner tower sits a gigantic partly gilded steel sculpture of armillary sphere decorated with the signs of the zodiac and with three dancing putti
RW_Forsyth
Imperial dynasty of China (618–907)
was used alongside a water clock and waterwheel to power a rotating armillary sphere in representation of astronomical observation. Yi Xing's device also
Tang_dynasty
Superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center
Earth about once per day. The stars appeared to be fixed on a celestial sphere rotating once each day about an axis through the geographical poles of Earth
Geocentrism
1392–1897 Korean dynasty
created by Song I-yeong in 1669. The clock has an armillary sphere with a diameter of 40 cm. The sphere is activated by a working clock mechanism, showing
Joseon
Angle between the rotational axis and orbital axis of a body
the angle between the ecliptic and the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. It is denoted by the Greek letter ε. Earth currently has an axial tilt
Axial_tilt
Museum in Vienna, Austria
globes of various sizes (both terrestrial and celestial), and two armillary spheres. In 1922, these globes were transferred to the National Library's
Globe_Museum
Persian astronomer and mathematician (c. 1380–1429)
instruments, including the triquetrum and armillary sphere, the equinoctial armillary and solsticial armillary of Mo'ayyeduddin Urdi, the sine and versine
Jamshid_al-Kashi
Italian Roman Catholic prelate, mathematician and astronomer (1536–1586)
convent of Santa Maria Novella, and designed the quadrant and the armillary sphere that appear on the end blind arches of the lower facade of the church
Ignazio_Danti
Flemish Jesuit missionary (1623–1688)
of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. Ecliptic armilla, armillary sphere, six feet in diameter, used to measure the ecliptic longitude difference
Ferdinand_Verbiest
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