{"product_id":"astronomicum-caesareum-xxl-private-collector-access","title":"Astronomicum Caesareum XXL | Private Event","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"476\" data-start=\"392\" data-section-id=\"ga2sol\"\u003eAstronomicum Caesareum — A Monument of Renaissance Astronomy Reborn in XXL Format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"637\" data-start=\"478\"\u003eWe are proud to present the XXL Luxury Edition facsimile of \u003cem data-end=\"562\" data-start=\"538\"\u003eAstronomicum Caesareum\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most magnificent \u003cstrong data-end=\"623\" data-start=\"592\"\u003eRenaissance astronomy books\u003c\/strong\u003e ever printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"880\" data-start=\"639\"\u003eProduced in a strictly limited edition of only 111 numbered copies worldwide, this extraordinary publication faithfully recreates the imperial splendor of the original 1540 masterpiece while offering an unparalleled collector’s presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1267\" data-start=\"882\"\u003eIt was the year 1540 when \u003cstrong data-end=\"940\" data-start=\"908\"\u003ePeter Apian (Petrus Apianus)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a German humanist renowned for his work in mathematics, cartography, and astronomy, published this remarkable work and dedicated it to Emperor Charles V. The emperor’s fascination with science led him to support the publication, becoming its patron and helping protect ideas that were considered revolutionary for their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1561\" data-start=\"1269\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-end=\"1297\" data-start=\"1273\"\u003eAstronomicum Caesareum\u003c\/em\u003e is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of 16th-century scientific printing. Its lavish illustrations, designed on intricate rotating paper discs known as \u003cstrong data-end=\"1485\" data-start=\"1459\"\u003eastronomical volvelles\u003c\/strong\u003e, reveal the movements of the heavens and the laws that govern the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1772\" data-start=\"1563\"\u003eMore than a book, \u003cem data-end=\"1605\" data-start=\"1581\"\u003eAstronomicum Caesareum\u003c\/em\u003e is a Renaissance scientific instrument in paper form — a stunning combination of astronomy, art, and mechanical ingenuity that fascinated scholars and emperors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2144\" data-start=\"1774\"\u003eThrough its extraordinary system of movable discs, diagrams, celestial charts, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003eastronomical volvelles\u003c\/strong\u003e, the work allowed readers to calculate planetary positions, understand eclipses, and visualize the structure of the cosmos. 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