A typical scene at the papal court—Pinturicchio depicts the court of Pope Pius II.
Florence and her most famous son, Leonardo da Vinci.
RENAISSANCE MEN AND THEIR OUTPUT BEFORE AND AFTER 1434
Timeline showing key dates in the Italian Renaissance.
Ephemeris table from the Pepysian Library, Cambridge University.
Needham’s postcard is self-explanatory.
Regiomontanus’ ephemeris tables.
Chinese astronomy was clearly more advanced than European efforts until after the 1434 Chinese visit to Florence.
Where do future discoveries lead us? To America and beyond…