Org. Eleonora Andriani, Nick Jacobson, Sophie Serra, Samuel Gessner, Matthieu Husson
Observatoire de Paris, 77 avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 Paris.
This seminar is open to the public, however due to the current sanitary restrictions it will be accesible only through virtual participation. If you want to participate in this way please register at least 48h in advance by writting a message to pascale.baudoin@obspm.fr. We will send you the contact information.
We hope to be able to welcome colleagues in Paris Observatory as soon as possible!
Argument
This years seminar is devoted to explore new question in relation to ALFA third phase of research. In this respect we explore topics in related astronomical traditions as well as in scientific discpline connected to mathematical astronomy in the Latin medieval context. We also continue to discuss works in progress of the team members on Alfonsine sources.
Program
Nov. 25, 2021 14h30-17h30
Camille Bui, Latitudes tables and canons in the Alfonsine tradition
Jan. 16, 2021 14h30-17h30
Maria Sorokina, Spheres, stars and theologians: a renewal of medieval cosmology in the Sentences commmentaries
Jan. 21, 2022 14h30-17h30
Scott Trigg, Thinking with diagrams in Islamicate astronomy: phenomenon, problems and solutions
Feb. 17, 2022 14h30-17h30
Sophie Serra, John of Sicily as an entry point into late 13th century Parisian conception of Astronomy
March. 17, 2022 14h30-17h30
Sophie Serra, John of Sicily conception of astronomy: sources and references
March. 31, 2022 14h30-17h30
Andriani Eleonora and Stefan Zieme, On regiomontanus derivation of the solar Equation
April. 7, 2022 14h30-17h30
Marie-Madeleine Saby and Samuel Gessner, John Vimond Planicelium
April. 15, 2022 14h30-17h30
Nick Jacobson, A Directoriumattributed to John of Lignères
April. 28, 2022 14h30-17h30
Andriani Eleonora and Matthieu Husson, John of Lignères Fiat primo regula
May 12, 2022 14h30-17h30
Camille Bui, Latitudes tables and canons in Alfonsine astronomy