Article ID: CBB207006104

Instruments of Authority: Tycho Brahe’s Technological Illustrations (2018)

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The astronomical instruments of Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe, were crucial to his intended reform of astronomy in the sixteenth century. Tycho represented these devices in a series of images that were circulated in range of contexts, thereby disseminating information about his technology to a wider audience. Through an analysis of the iconographical content of these images and a consideration of the ways in which they were circulated, this article argues that images of technology were in fact crucial to Tycho’s attempts to establish his authority as an astronomer. Embodying his claims to accuracy and recruiting trust in his innovative instruments, the images reinforced the validity of his astronomy and thereby played a central role in sustaining his reputation as an astronomer.

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Authors & Contributors
Jardine, Nicholas
Tybjerg, Karin
Segonds, Alain
Mosley, Adam J.
Launert, Dieter
Granada, Miguel A.
Concepts
Astronomy
Cosmology
Instruments, astronomical
Geocentrism
Controversies and disputes
Patronage
Time Periods
16th century
17th century
Renaissance
Early modern
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
Places
Europe
Italy
Denmark
China
Institutions
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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