* Medieval thinkers, contrary to popular belief, had a sophisticated understanding of gravity and Earth's spherical nature
* Dante's Divine Comedy demonstrates advanced grasp of gravitational concepts, using them as allegory for spiritual truths
* Medieval worldview integrated physical properties with allegorical and theological meanings, influencing architecture (e.g., cathedrals)
* The Divine Comedy portrays gravity shifts as metaphors for spiritual reorientation, culminating in a profound perspective change in Paradiso
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