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"The wise man dominates the stars" became a familiar expression in the writings of 15th and 16th century natural philosophers. But how was the relationship between man and cosmic forces p...erceived?
"The wise man dominates the stars" became a familiar expression in the writings of 15th and 16th century natural philosophers. But how was the relationship between man and cosmic forces p...erceived?
| Module code and title: | A205, "Culture and belief in Europe, 1450-1600" |
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| Item code: | A205; 01 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:18:45 |
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| Producer: | Mags Nobles |
| Contributors: | David Goodman; Hugh Ross |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | 15th Century; 16th Century; Authority |
| Footage description: | David Goodman explores contemporary beliefs about the cosmos and considers what those beliefs reveal about attitudes to authority and the secularization of culture. In particular, discussion is centred on the works of Marsilio Ficino, a 15th century Florentine priest and physician; Paracelsus, a learned 16th century Swiss physician; and Copernicus, whose work De Revolutionibus or On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres was published in 1543. |
| Master spool number: | 89YA0458LJO |
| Production number: | 89YA0458LJO |
| Available to public: | no |
