Armillary

At the same time, paving the way for Galileo, incredibly complex Renaissance-era astrological instruments such as armillary spheres and planetary clocks, manufactured by the foremost goldsmiths of Europe, show the connection between the applied arts, mathematics and technology. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He made an armillary sphere -- a primitive planetarium -- to explore the movements of the planets. ❋ Nancy Marie Brown (2010)

They have replicas of the armillary spheres also at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory. ❋ Bente Lilja Bye (2008)

Mirrors and armillary spheres, too, were highly valued and prominently displayed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Urania is represented by the armillary sphere, Euterpe by flutes, Thalia by the rebec, Melpomene by the hunting horn, Terpsichore by the cittern, Erato by the jingle ring, and Polyhymnia by the organ. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In his recommendations for making a universal figure for contemplation, Ficino urges that one should "not just look at" an image such as an armillary sphere but to "reflect on it in the soul." ❋ Unknown (2008)

Those are armillary spheres on the top—I know because I did a book report on it in fifth grade. ❋ Gwyn Cready (2010)

The armillary sphere at the Beijing Ancient Observatory is based on the drawings from the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe and brought to China via the Jesuits. ❋ Bente Lilja Bye (2008)

Architectural Forum called it "a heavy, literal version of the ancient armillary sphere, with decoration by Rand McNally." ❋ Thomas J. Campanella (2010)

Eleven hooks in the cabinets support a dagger, a scopetta (whisk broom), Federico's armor (occupying five hooks), an astrolabe, an armillary sphere, a tablet, and a birdcage. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The "armillary sphere" would be a rigid skeletal orb, 160 feet in diameter, upon which the continents and "principal islands" of the world would be superimposed. ❋ Thomas J. Campanella (2010)

For an illuminating discussion of the astrolabe and armillary sphere in the Urbino studiolo, their uses and significance, see David King, "Astrolabe Depicted." ❋ Unknown (2008)

An armillary commands attention at the center of a knot garden. ❋ Dan (2007)