10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLAVIUS»
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Between Copernicus and Galileo: Christoph
Clavius and the ...
Between Copernicus and Galileo is the story of Christoph Clavius, the Jesuit astronomer and teacher whose work helped set the standards by which Galileo's famous claims appeared so radical, and whose teachings guided the intellectual and ...
2
Discipline and Experience: The Mathematical Way in the ...
matical sciences for pupils of the Jesuits such as Descartes.6 Although he
praised the widespread applicability of mathematics to all areas of learning,
Clavius restricted his own writings to the more practical aspects of the subject: his
work on ...
3
Descartes’s Mathematical Thought
The part referred was a rather long scholium by Clavius to Book VI of Euclid's
Elements, which the commentator hit upon while pursuing Book IV of Pappus of
Alexandria's Collection, and attached to the second edition, which appeared in ...
4
The Jesuits II: Cultures, Sciences, and the Arts, 1540-1773
Galileo Galilei, Christoph Clavius, katholische Bibelexegese und die Mahnung
der Bilder,' Zeitschrift für historische Forschung 28 (2001): 538–80, on 541–43. 5
On Clavius, cf. Ugo Baldini, 'Christoph Clavius and the Scientific Scene in Rome,'
...
5
Cosmic Challenge: The Ultimate Observing List for Amateurs
One of my favorite lunar landmarks is monstrous Clavius. Named for the sixteenth
-century German astronomer/mathematician Chistoph Klau (who was also known
as Christophorus Clavius), the crater Clavius, like Bailly, is more properly ...
Philip S. Harrington, 2010
6
Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers
Clavius, Christoph Little is known of Clavius's early life aside from his birth date
and place. In 1555, he entered the Society of Jesus at Rome and was dispatched
to be educated at the Jesuit College of the University of Coimbra, in Portugal.
Thomas Hockey, Katherine Bracher, Marvin Bolt, 2007
7
Monks, Manuscripts and Sundials: The Navicula in Medieval ...
Clavius shows the jointed arm separately so that it does not obscure the scales of
the dial, and would allow the dial to be copied as with other diagrams in the book
(figures 37 and 38). Interestingly, Clavius acknowledges Finé as an authority ...
8
Christophori Clavii Bambergensis E Societate Iesv: ...
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text, possible missing pages, missing text and other issues beyond our control.
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Redefining Geometrical Exactness: Descartes' Transformation ...
It seems, then, that Clavius' belief in the geometrical legitimacy of his construction
of the quadratrix lasted for only a short period; by 1604 he had returned to the
usual sixteenth-century view on construction: truly geometrical methods for ...
10
Infinitesimal: How a Dangerous Mathematical Theory Shaped ...
“It will contributemuch”: The passageis from Clavius, “Modus quo disciplinas
mathematicas inscholis Societatis possent promoveri,” quotedin Crombie, “
Mathematicsand Platonism,” p. 66. Clavius alsomade positive suggestions: The ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLAVIUS»
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As Harry Potter's Padma Patil posts sexy Instagram selfies, FEMAIL …
He will next star in Clavius - a depiction of events surrounding Christ's missing body after his crucifixion - opposite Joseph Fiennes. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
This Day in Jewish History / Union general exiles Charleston wit to …
Her father was Jacob Clavius Levy, a prominent businessman. Her mother, the former Fannie Yates, was a Liverpool, England-born actress, ... «Haaretz, Jun 15»
Game of Thrones fans flock to Andalucia, while movie stars make a …
... the footsteps of TV series Mad Dogs, which was filmed on the Balearic Island of Mallorca and biblical epic Clavius, also filmed in Andalucia. «Easier, Jun 15»
Must-see: trailer for “Risen,” detective thriller about the Resurrection
Fiennes, 44, star of 1998′s best picture-winning Shakespeare in Love, is the fictional Clavius, who is assigned by Pontius Pilate (Peter Firth) ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
Biblical epic movie 'Risen' to provide unique viewpoint of Jesus …
The feature film, which will be released on January 22, 2016 follows the story of a Roman military tribune named Clavius (Fiennes) who is ... «ChristianToday, May 15»
Planets, Priests and a Persistent Myth
In the 16th century, the Jesuit astronomer Christopher Clavius developed our modern calendar. In the 17th century, Jesuit Giambattista Riccioli ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
Will 'Risen' Live Up to Its Bible Movie Hype?
Clavius and his aide Lucius (Felton) are instructed by Pontius Pilate to ensure that Jesus' radical followers don't steal His body and claim ... «Charisma News, May 15»
'Risen' resurrection drama coming to big screen
In the film, Fiennes' character, Clavius, is tasked by Pontius Pilate (Peter Firth) with investigating rumors about the resurrection of a Jewish ... «Christian Examiner, May 15»
'Risen,' New Movie About Jesus' Resurrection, Linked to Mel …
The unbelieving tribune, named Clavius, is commanded by Pontius Pilate "to find the body, dispel rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an ... «Christian Post, May 15»
'Risen'--Epic Re-Telling of Jesus' Resurrection in Theaters Jan. 22
Clavius and his aide Lucius (Felton) are instructed by Pontius Pilate to ensure that Jesus' radical followers don't steal His body and claim ... «Christian News Wire, May 15»
