Epitome of the Almagest
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Epitome of the Almagest is a 15th-century Latin abridgment and critical commentary on Ptolemy’s Almagest that helped transmit and transform ancient Greek astronomical knowledge in Renaissance Europe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epitome of the Almagest canonical | 1 |
| Epytoma in Almagestum Ptolemaei | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epitome of the Almagest Context triple: [Regiomontanus, notableWork, Epitome of the Almagest]
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A.
Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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B.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
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C.
De Astronomica
De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
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D.
De institutione astronomica
De institutione astronomica is a late antique Latin treatise on astronomy by the philosopher Boethius, presenting classical cosmological and astronomical knowledge to a medieval scholarly audience.
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E.
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy and became highly influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epitome of the Almagest Target entity description: Epitome of the Almagest is a 15th-century Latin abridgment and critical commentary on Ptolemy’s Almagest that helped transmit and transform ancient Greek astronomical knowledge in Renaissance Europe.
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A.
Almagest
The Almagest is an influential 2nd-century astronomical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically presents the geocentric model of the cosmos and provides mathematical tools for predicting planetary motions.
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B.
Treatise on Astronomy
Treatise on Astronomy is a 19th-century textbook by American mathematician and astronomer Elias Loomis that systematically presents the fundamental principles and observations of astronomy for students and general readers.
-
C.
De Astronomica
De Astronomica is an ancient Latin treatise traditionally attributed to Hyginus that compiles myths and explanations related to the constellations and celestial phenomena.
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D.
De institutione astronomica
De institutione astronomica is a late antique Latin treatise on astronomy by the philosopher Boethius, presenting classical cosmological and astronomical knowledge to a medieval scholarly audience.
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E.
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy
Al-Farghani's Elements of Astronomy is a foundational 9th-century Arabic treatise that systematically summarizes and explains Ptolemaic astronomy and became highly influential in both the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin abridgment
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commentary ⓘ medieval astronomical treatise ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| aim |
to clarify and simplify Ptolemy’s Almagest
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to make advanced astronomy accessible to students ⓘ |
| authorRole |
Georg von Peuerbach was the original author
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Regiomontanus revised and completed the work ⓘ |
| basedOn | Almagest ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy |
Claudius Ptolemy
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linked to:
Claudius Ptolemaeus
|
| circulation | widely read in late medieval and Renaissance universities ⓘ |
| contains | tables and diagrams ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Latin Christendom
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linked to:
Western Christianity
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| dateOfWork | 15th century ⓘ |
| describes |
epicycles and deferents
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geocentric cosmology ⓘ mathematical astronomy ⓘ planetary models ⓘ |
| era | Renaissance ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
history of astronomy
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history of science ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Georg von Peuerbach
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Regiomontanus ⓘ |
| hasForm |
abridgment of the Almagest
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critical commentary on the Almagest ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
abridgment
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astronomy ⓘ scientific commentary ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical toward Ptolemy in some details ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
mediated Ptolemaic astronomy to later scholars
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served as a key source for early modern astronomers ⓘ transmitted ancient Greek astronomy to Renaissance Europe ⓘ |
| influenced |
Nicolaus Copernicus
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Renaissance astronomy ⓘ early modern mathematical astronomy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Renaissance scholars
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students of astronomy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Almagest
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Ptolemaic astronomy ⓘ
linked to:
Ptolemaic system
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| placeOfOrigin |
Central Europe
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Theoricae novae planetarum ⓘ |
| tradition | Latin scholastic astronomy ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
geometrical demonstrations
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numerical tables ⓘ |
| workType |
didactic text
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university textbook ⓘ |
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linked to: Epitome of the Almagest