Atlas Supporting the Heavens
Color enhancement of Atlas Supports the Heavens on His Shoulders by Bernard Picart (1731). In classical Greek mythology, Atlas was the primordial Titan who held up the celestial sphere. He is also the titan of astronomy and navigation
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13344024
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47782349
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3300px x 4360px
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© Science Source / Mary Evans Picture Library
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