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Visions Célestes: Antiquarian Charts and Maps @French Cultural Center of Boston (Back Bay)

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On view 11/2-12/2 | Opening 11/9, 6:30-8:30pm

Let some old French cartographers show you our astronomical Universe!

Art and Science meet and marry in this exhibit of 17th and 18th century charts and maps of the stars and planetary systems.  Boston University Art Gallery at the Stone Gallery collab with the French Cultural Center of Boston @53 Marlborough St to give us a glimpse of this rare exhibit from the Mendillo Collection.  Astronomy enthusiast or not, this is worth checking out!

Visions Célestes: Antiquarian Charts and Maps from the Mendillo Collection

Featuring works by

Charles-Francois Dupuis | Jean Fortin | Claude Buy de Moras | Nicolas de Fer | Denis Diderot | Alexis Hubert Jailott | Alexandre Emile Lapie | Allain Manesson Mallet

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