Sculpture
USF Armillary Sphere
An armillary sphere is an astronomical instrument used to model the movement of stars and constellations through a system of rotating rings. In the 17th century, Jesuit astronomer Ferdinand Verbiest designed a refined bronze version for the Imperial Observatory in Beijing after recognizing that outdated instruments were causing calendar errors. The device used solar alignment to measure time and track celestial bodies, blending European scientific knowledge with Qing Dynasty artistic design. This replica is located outside the Lo Schiavo Science Center.
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Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
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