Title

Greek the four elements, earth, air, water and fire, surrounded by the dome of the fixed stars

Caption

Greek illustration depicting the four elements, earth, air, water and fire, surrounded by the dome of the fixed stars. Also pictured is Thale's concept of a flat earth floating on water. The central figure in the image represents Archimedes. Dated 16th Century

Date

16th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A15_266

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (3,2Mb) / 16,2in x 14,4in / 4854 x 4320 (300dpi)

Keywords

16th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Greek Greece Four Elements Elements Element Air Wind Earth Water Fire Dome Stars Star Flat Flat Earth Earth Floating Float Archimedes Ancient Italian Italy Archimedes of Syracuse Syracuse Mathematician Mathematics History of Mathematics Physicist Physics History of Physics Engineer Engineering History of Engineering Inventor Invention Astronomer Astronomy History of Astronomy 16th Century