celestial planisphere

Description

Hand-cut art wooden jigsaw puzzle of 1200 pieces - Made in France and environmentally friendly.

This celestial map by Georg Christoph Eimmart dates to the XVII century. It shows the constellations and star signs of the Northern and Southern hemispheres represented by allegorical figures. Surrounded by diagrams illustrating different cosmological models, this map is proof of the evolution in our understanding of the Universe during that period.

Each piece of this puzzle invites you to discover a world where artistic imagination meets the quest for knowledge to unearth the secrets of the cosmos. The puzzle cut highlights the variety of shapes which make up this great map: the colorful allegorical figures, the Latin inscriptions, the scientific data and diagrams. A cloudy background adds an element of mystery and depth.

Size: 21 x 18 inches

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