Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Study of the Heavens Is Holy: The Cosmos, the Creator, Vision, and the Soul 9
6. 2. Let There Be Light: Rays in the Macrocosm 25
7. 3. Celestial Rays and the Earthly World of Change 43
8. 4. The Physical Nature of Vision, the Material Image, and the Soul 65
9. 5. Early Modern Ecosystems: The City, the Building, the Person 81
10. 6. Architectural Theory and Astrological Foundations: Three Case Studies 95
11. 7. The Hidden Power in a Picture: How Celestial Rays Are Trapped in Images 119
12. 8. Look, Reflect, Be Changed: The Great Astrological Vaults of the Italian Renaissance 161
13. Conclusion 195
14. Acknowledgments 201
15. Notes 203
16. Bibliography 255
17. Index 273