Detail from Miscellany: Anatomical-Physiological Description of Men; Liber Synonimorum; Descriptions of Planets, Zodiacs, and Comets; Treatises on Divination from Names, etc., shortly after 1464, German. Watercolor and ink on paper. Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XII 8 (83.MO.137.52v)
Curator's Tour: Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology
GETTY CENTER
Museum Entrance Hall
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Medieval Europeans believed that the movements of the sun, moon, stars, and planets directly affected their lives on earth, influencing their personalities and creating the ideal seasonal conditions for a variety of tasks, from planting crops to bloodletting. Join curator Larisa Grollemond to explore the 12 signs of the zodiac and unravel the mysteries of medieval astrology in this 45-minute exhibition tour.
Tours are first come, first served. Please arrive a few minutes early to secure your spot at the Information Desk.