Permeable Membranes: Classical Astronomy, Pan-Mediterranean Iconography, and Their Carolingian Appropriation in the Leiden Aratea
Eric M. Ramírez-Weaver
The Leiden Aratea supplies a quintessential example of classically-inspired astronomical manuscript illumination at the Carolingian court Louis Pious in Aachen. This reappraisal highlights ways that it adapts broader Mediterranean inheritance for specific needs and projects royal capital, offering an Roland Robertson's sociological theory glocalization.
The Medieval globe