Later uses and interpretations Flammarion engraving

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a popular modern colorized version of engraving.


the flammarion engraving appeared in c. g. jung s flying saucers: modern myth of things seen in skies (1959). first color version published made roberta weir , distributed berkeley s print mint in 1970. color image spawned of modern variations have followed since. donovan s 1973 lp, cosmic wheels, used extended black , white version on inner sleeve (an artist added elements extending image fit proportions of record jacket). image appeared in compleat astrologer (pg. 25) derek , julia parker in 1971.


the flammarion engraving appeared on cover of daniel j. boorstin s bestselling history of science discoverers, published in 1983. other books devoted science used illustration include mathematical experience (1981) philip j. davis , reuben hersh, matter, space, , motion: theories in antiquity , sequel (1988) richard sorabji, paradoxes of free (2002) gunther stent, , uncentering earth: copernicus , on revolutions of heavenly spheres (2006) william t. vollmann. books devoted mysticism have used engraving include love , law (2001) ernest holmes, gnosticism: new light on ancient tradition of inner knowing (2002) stephan a. hoeller, , practical astrology (2008) priscilla costello.


the image reproduced on title page of score of brian ferneyhough s transit: 6 solo voices , chamber orchestra , published edition peters in 1975.


an interpretation of image used animated sequence cosmological vision of giordano bruno in march 9, 2014 premiere of tv series cosmos: spacetime odyssey, hosted astrophysicist neil degrasse tyson. tv series dedicated popularization of science , astronomy, had flammarion s own work 150 years before.


some commentators have claimed flammarion produced image propagandize myth medieval europeans believed earth flat. in book, however, flammarion never discusses history of beliefs shape of earth. text suggests image fanciful illustration of false view of sky opaque barrier.








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