Decoding Astronomy in Art and Architecture

By Marion Dolan

Throughout the centuries and all around the globe, humans have found a way to weave their astronomical knowledge into city planning, architecture, mythology, paintings, sculpture, and more. This book uncovers the hidden purpose and symbolism encoded in these sacred sites and works of art, showing how the night sky played a central role in so many societies over the ages.

From prehistoric megaliths to Renaissance paintings, Greco-Roman temples to Inca architecture, you will take a tour around the world and through time, learning how astronomy was incorporated into diverse religions and mythology and then translated into physical surroundings in ingenious and masterful ways.

The latest scientific research in each region is recounted through a poetic and nontechnical narrative, so that readers of all backgrounds can learn the basics and enjoy the wonders of cultural and archaeoastronomy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030765105
• ISBN13: 9783030765101
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.9" x 9.3"