“As a piece of purely decorative art, it holds its own with the best.”
Curator Clare Vincent gives a detailed look at the 1579 celestial globe with clockwork by Gerhard Emmoser.
Celestial
Clare Vincent
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Contributors
Clare Vincent
Curator
Curator
Photography by Eileen Travell
Art Mentioned
Gerhard Emmoser
1579
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