Decorative Elements with Astronomical Subjects on Medieval Buildings in Transylvania

Abstract

In this paper we present several buildings from the Middle Age with astronomical subjects from Transylvania. In particular, there are analyzed sundials from churches and old houses situated in Cluj‐Napoca, Alba Iulia and Sibiu towns. The investigations are performed according to the idea of IAU Commission No. 41 (History of Astronomy) concerning the “Conservation of Astronomical Archives and Instruments.”