In Dante's Paradiso, which model of the cosmos serves as the foundation for the depiction of paradise?

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The planetary system as understood during the RenaissanceThe Ptolemaic geocentric universeThe cosmological views of ancient RomeThe cosmology of classical Greece

Explanation

Dante structured the Paradiso based on the Ptolemaic universe, which is a geocentric model placing the Earth at the center with celestial spheres surrounding it. This framework was widely accepted during Dante's time and influenced his depiction of the heavens.