Lost Art Treasures N0 12 : 'Astronomer Copernicus or Demonstrations of the Yo-Yo with God'

 

'Astronomer Copernicus - Krakow Yo-Yo Champion 1492 and 1493' oil on canvas by Jan's cousin Matt Matejko

"Copernicus proposed the 'Heliocentric Theory' which  promotes the view that the Earth orbits the Sun. Nowadays, this opinion is disputed all around the world by people on mobile phones and he is best remembered for his prowess with the Yo-Yo".