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A typical scene at the papal court—Pinturicchio depicts the court of Pope Pius II.

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Florence and her most famous son, Leonardo da Vinci.

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RENAISSANCE MEN AND THEIR OUTPUT BEFORE AND AFTER 1434

Timeline showing key dates in the Italian Renaissance.

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Ephemeris table from the Pepysian Library, Cambridge University.

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Needham’s postcard is self-explanatory.

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Regiomontanus’ ephemeris tables.

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Chinese astronomy was clearly more advanced than European efforts until after the 1434 Chinese visit to Florence.

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Where do future discoveries lead us? To America and beyond…

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