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celestial globe [sə′les·chəl ′glōb] (astronomy) A small globe representing the celestial sphere, on which the apparent positions of the stars are located. Also known as star globe. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The celestial globes which used to hang in the auditorium have long been removed (but, like most other disassembled parts of the original design, they have been carefully stored). The final section, "Connaissance du monde, vanite du monde: le globe, image du savoir, image de la Creation," by Catherine Hofmann and Eve Netchine, develops the iconographic tension between the perfect yet ephemeral sphere and the unity of human knowledge symbolized by terrestrial and celestial globes. |
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