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Anonymous, The movements of the universe

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The movements of the universe, 1450-1500
Toledo, Museo de Santa Cruz (on deposit from Toledo Cathedral)

We see a complex geometric and allegorical representation of the structure and movements of the Christianised universe in this spectacular example of early Flemish tapestry work. The tapestry centres around a representation of the celestial sphere projected onto a plane, giving it an appearance similar to that of an astrolabe's rete.