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Atlas Armillary Globe
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18th Century Atlas Armillary Sphere Mythological god Zeus condemned Atlas, a Titan who waged a ten year war against the Olympian gods, to perpetually repent for his sins. Zeus punished Atlas, by forcing him to carry the weight of the world on his mighty shoulders, while standing at the end of earth in front of the house of Night and the border of Chaos. The decorative armillary represents the Renaissance world, when the earth was believed to be at the center of the universe. Gracefully intertwined silver rings represent trajectories of heavenly bodies around the Earth.
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of similar quality and affordability. Attention to detail is
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historical accuracy and visual appeal. Centuries ago globes were
made by gluing copperplate printed gores on a plaster finished
papier-mâché core. Given the limited technology available at the
time, a complicated production process, and a multitude of
specialists involved, it was logical that only the very rich could
afford to own globes. This is illustrated by 18th C. Dutch painters
who used globes to symbolize affluence, science, sophistication, and
even worldliness. Authentic Models globes offer history at your
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