Baron Drogo Rainulf de Dragonera

Coral Branch

16 February 2019 at Ponte Alto Investiture and Baronial Birthday: Adventures along the Silk Road

Calligraphy & Illumination

K ValravnRoxbury MillAtlantia

Poem

"As bright Stars Guide the way 'cross Mountains dark,So too does Drogo Rainulf luminateThe Kingdom with his Arts, so therefore, hark! --Do we, King Ragnarr and Queen LynetteThe Order of the Coral Branch expand:May Drogo's lights lead others in our land."
Lord Ishmael ReedRoxbury MillAtlantia

Materials

Nikko Dip PenSumi InkManuscript Fountain Pen, fine nib, & Ink for CalligraphyNatural color 8.5"x11" Pergamenata

Paper Size

8.5" x 11"

Assignment Date

9 February 2019

Completion Date

15 February 2019

Script

Fraktur

Source Image

Astronomiæ instauratæ mechanicapage 241602Nuremburg, GermanyUnknown ArtistEngraving

Progress

Sources

Astronomiæ instauratæ mechanica

Author

Brahe, Tycho, 1546-1601

Date Created

1602

Publication Information

Levinus Hulsius, Nuremberg

Language

Latin

Title in Original Language

Astronomiæ instauratæ mechanica

Place

Europe > Germany > Bavaria > Nuremberg

Topic

Natural sciences & mathematics Astronomy & allied sciences Techniques, equipment & materials

Additional Subjects

Astronomical instrumentsAstronomical observatories

Type of Item

Books

Physical Description

[107] pages : illustrations, maps, plans ; 33 centimeters

Institution

Smithsonian Institution

External Resource

http://www.sil.si.edu/eresources/silpurl.cfm?purl=41600398WDL Link

QVADRANS MVRALIS

[Mural or Tychonian quadrant]

Reference image for scroll: Instruments for the Restoration of Astronomy: Page 24

Reference Image of Drogo

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