Annotated Sources #1-6

Abrams, Nancy Ellen and Joel R. Primack. "Cosmology and 21st-Century Culture." Science. 293.5536 (2001): 1769-1770.

• A discussion of the importance of understanding the science of the universe in order to be able to gain meaning from it. The authors compare today's relationship with the universe with that of the Renaissance. Helpful in terms of directing where my project focus will be. 

Cavendish, Margaret. The Description of a New World Called the Blazing World and Other Writings. Ed. Kate Lilley. Washington Square, NY: New York UP, 1992. Print.

• Cavendish continued to employ concepts of Renaissance cosmology in her writings after the system was deemed scientifically incorrect. This text is particularly useful to my project because it portrays the perpetuation of Renaissance cosmological concepts post-discovery-of-the-heliocentricity-of-the-universe.

Copernicus, Nicolaus. On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres. Trans. A.M. Duncan. Newton Abbot [Eng.]: David & Charles, 1976. Print.

• Copernicus's theory of the heliocentric universe broke down the Medieval/Renaissance cosmological system. I think it is valuable in the course of my research to understand the concept that changed the previous system, particularly because I presume that there were some writers who tried to reconcile the two universe systems. 

Faracovi, Ornella Pompeo. "Man and Cosmos in the Renaissance: 'The Heavens Within Us' in a Letter by Marsilio Ficino." Diogenes. 207 (2005): 42-53. Print.

• Ficino's letter, here discussed by Faracovi, covers the concept of the Inner Heavens, and the macrocosm/microcosm of man. This idea is important to how an individual relates to the universe, particularly a person living in the Renaissance. This article furthermore provides a good example for me of how to apply an understanding of Renaissance cosmology to a primary document. 

Jokinen, Anniina. "Medieval Cosmology." Luminarium. 2011. Web. <http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/medievalcosmology.htm>

• The Medieval Cosmology page on the Luminarium website is full of useful information about the structure of the Medieval/Renaissance universe, and also provides many examples of how the universe was depicted in art, which is an area that I'm interested in including in my project. 

Lewis, C.S. The Discarded Image. London: Cambridge UP, 1971. Print.

• Lewis's book provides a very detailed description of Renaissance cosmology and other related concepts (the four humors, the four elements, etc.). It's a very useful text in terms of building up my understanding of the details of Renaissance cosmology.