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18-01-2026, 02:31 PM
(18-01-2026, 02:04 PM)Jorge_Stolfi wrote: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.The astronomer in the picture presumably is Oresme, and the king is king of France (I think I see a fleur-de-lys in that picture, but I may be hallucinating).

Yes. Nicole Oresme presenting his translation [of Aristoteles' book] to King Charles V (The Heaven and the World, Book I)
Quote:f. 23 : Nicole Oresme remettant sa traduction au roi Charles V (Du ciel et du monde, Livre I)
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Quote:That "T-O map" in the painting is funny: instead of Europe, Asia, and Oceania it shows sea, countryside, and ... and ... beuh... pea soup with pappardelle? (Sorry, I haven't had breakfast yet...)

I remember a previous discussion of the meaning of the "soup" Smile : You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
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RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Jorge_Stolfi - 17-01-2026, 01:43 AM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Jorge_Stolfi - 17-01-2026, 11:50 AM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Rafal - 17-01-2026, 11:24 AM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Rafal - 17-01-2026, 11:37 AM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Rafal - 17-01-2026, 12:31 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Koen G - 17-01-2026, 04:31 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Rafal - 17-01-2026, 05:22 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Jorge_Stolfi - 17-01-2026, 07:12 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by nablator - 17-01-2026, 08:48 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by R. Sale - 18-01-2026, 04:13 AM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Rafal - 18-01-2026, 01:06 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Jorge_Stolfi - 18-01-2026, 02:04 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Jorge_Stolfi - 18-01-2026, 09:42 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by nablator - 18-01-2026, 02:31 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by R. Sale - 18-01-2026, 07:08 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Jorge_Stolfi - 18-01-2026, 09:48 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Rafal - 18-01-2026, 10:19 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by Jorge_Stolfi - 18-01-2026, 10:47 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by R. Sale - 18-01-2026, 10:55 PM
RE: A random rant about the VMS - by ReneZ - 18-01-2026, 11:23 PM

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