The Cosmographer Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464) and His Philosophical Game of the Sphere: The Dialogus de ludo globi

Horst, Thomas (2023): The Cosmographer Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464) and His Philosophical Game of the Sphere: The Dialogus de ludo globi. In: Globe Studies, Bd. 68: S. 87-105

Abstract

Active during the transition of the late Middle Ages to the Early Modern age in the German-Italian cultural sphere, the philosopher Nicholas of Cusa (Nicolaus Cusanus, 1401–1464), erudite humanist, prince-bishop of Brixen (Bressanone), cardinal and papal legate, concerned himself not only with theological but also scientific questions, including mathematics, astronomy and cartography, and in particular cosmography as well as the study of the globes. The St. Nikolaus-Hospital in Bernkastel-Kues that he founded holds in addition to several astronomical-astrological manuscripts two unique celestial globes and other related instruments acquired by Cusa in Nuremberg in September 1444. Even his literary oeuvre displays direct cosmographical references. Of outstanding importance for globe studies is the two-volume dialogue written in 1462/1463 entitled De ludo globi.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Publikationsform: Publisher's Version
• Keywords: Astronomical Instruments; Celestial Globes; Nicholas of Cusa; Philosophical Game
• Fakultät: Geschichts- und Kunstwissenschaften > Historisches Seminar > Historische Grundwissenschaften und Historische Medienkunde
• Themengebiete: 900 Geschichte und Geografie > 900 Geschichte ; 900 Geschichte und Geografie > 910 Geografie, Reisen
• ISSN: 1680-5356
• Sprache: Englisch