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The Art of Astrological Computations: Conrad Heingarter and the Manuscript Paris, BnF latin 7295A

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Late medieval astronomical manuscripts produced in Europe attest to different kinds of historical practices. Computations are one such practice and the focus of this contribution. My hypothesis is that a detailed analysis of the manuscripts and a deep understanding of what computation was for late medieval astrologers or astronomers in Europe are mutually beneficial. By concentrating on one of the manuscripts associated with the late fifteen-century astrologer Conrad Heingarter, I show that the document has specific characteristics of a slowly assembled personal toolbox for computation. I also argue that the multigraphic properties of the document are fundamental to understanding calculations that values comparing multiple computation paths among astronomical quantities.
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hal-03918778 , version 1 (02-01-2023)

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Matthieu Husson. The Art of Astrological Computations: Conrad Heingarter and the Manuscript Paris, BnF latin 7295A. Jörg B. Quenzer. Exploring Written Artefacts: Objects, Methods, and concepts, 25, De Gruyter, pp.513 - 532, 2021, Studies in Manuscript Cultures, 9783110745450. ⟨10.1515/9783110753301-026⟩. ⟨hal-03918778⟩
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