Universum Infinitum
The German cardinal Nicholas of Cusa (Nikolaus von Kues/Nicolaus Cusanus, 1401-1464) is mostly known today for his elaborate philosophical work. As one of the first proponents of Renaissance humanism, he was a key figure of the fifteenth century. In contrast to the traditional medieval Aristotelian cosmology he developed the concept of an "Universum Infinitum" (infinite universe). This leads to the ...