Celestial Sleuthing : More Mysteries in Art, History, and Literature

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Celestial SleuthingMore Mysteries in Art, History, and Literature\nAuthor(s): Donald W. Olson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\nISBN-13: 9783032099884, 978-3032099884\nSynopsis\nMany mysteries in art, history, and literature can be solved using celestial sleuthing, including calculating phases of the Moon, determining the positions of the planets and stars, and identifying celestial objects in paintings. In addition to helping to crack difficult cases, such studies spark our imagination and provide a better understanding of the skies. This book shows how weather archives, vintage maps, historical letters and diaries, military records, and site visits aid the work.\n\nFor each artwork, historical event, or literary passage influenced by astronomy, there is a different kind of mystery to be solved. For example, how can the position of the Sun and Moon determine the date and time of famous paintings by Vi.