Saints and Sinners in the Sky—a new book by Boston University Professor of Astronomy Michael Mendillo—takes readers deep into the annals of history, showing how visual depictions of the heavens evolved in tandem with science, art and religion throughout much of Western culture. Saints and Sinners in the Sky is written for the layperson. It is a lively and engaging narrative, one that will make readers look up at the sky in an entirely new way, seeing things that intrigued scientists, religious leaders, artists and everyday people for thousands of years.
