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The astrological faith of Agostino Chigi: an interpretation of Baldassare Peruzzi's paintings in the Sala di Galatea of the Farnesina

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Part I. The 'celestial' buildings before the Farnesina ; The astronomical interpretation of the vault's single paintings ; What did the astrologists predict to Chigi? ; Classical antiquity in the frescoes of the Farnesina ; Astrology and Christianity in the Renaissance faith / by F. Saxl -- Part II. The astronomical meaning and the date of the paintings of the Sala di Galatea vault / by A. Beer.

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    Roma: Bardi Edizione, [2018]

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    • 8894810216
    • 9788894810219

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    • An English translation of the Italian language edition published Roma : Reale accademia d'Italia, 1934, with title: Fede astrologica di Agostino Chigi : interpretazione dei dipinti di Baldassare Peruzzi nella sala di Galatea della Farnesina.
    • The title page, cover and spine include the series statement and the publishing information of the Italian language edition used as the basis for this English translation.

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