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OCR: Ptatosopter Giunge Lecture on the Orrery, by oseph Wright of Derby: (1768) Oiling painting showing an ari- ficially lit gathering around astronomical device The scene pits the enchantment af modem science against the allure of antiquarianism The orrery r miniature plane- tarium wAs designed to illustrate Copernican principles celestial motion In Wright's picture children and adults watch in fascination as the demonstrator discusses New- ton' principles of the universe At the center of the model bright light takes the place of the sun and illuminates the faces f the rapt spectat .tors The positioning of their heads creates an orbit f partially lit faces that rine the artificial sun and simulate the phases of the moon The lecturer the composition 1 John Whitehurst. clock maker and gealagist ...