Celestial Chart of the Northern Sky Size:55 x 64 cm (A1) Curaghbeenia Point

Curaghbeenia Point

the scene of environmental destruction depicted here is also remarkable

The infrastructure that was built dominated the area for most of the 20th century

including rare tropical flowers and 47 of 52 known species of the birds of paradise (setting the birds free after painting them)

Celestial Chart of the Northern Sky Size:55 x 64 cm (A1) Curaghbeenia PointCreator Cellarius Date 1660 Celestial chart depicting the constellations of the Northern Sky, with figures of the Zodiac. From the Celestial Atlas of Universal Harmony, or Harmonia Macrocosmica, by Andreas Cellarius (15961665), considered by many to be the most beautiful star atlas ever published. Engraving by Johannes van Loon, circa 1660. Source: National Library of Australia