Ursa Major said of the seven stars pictured in the bordure azure of the coat of arms of Madrid, capital of that country. Ursa Major Ursa Major (; also known as the Great Bear) is a constellation in the northern sky, whose associated mythology likely dates back into prehistory. Its Latin name means "greater (or larger) she-bear", standing as a reference to and in direct contrast with nearby Ursa Minor, the lesser bear. In antiquity, it was one of the original 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy (2nd century AD), and is now the third largest constellation of the 88 modern constellations. Ursa
The Great Bear (lithograph) The Great Bear (lithograph) The Great Bear is a 1992 lithograph by Simon Patterson. At first glance the work looks like the London Underground Tube map, but Patterson uses each line to represent groups of people, including scientists, saints, philosophers, comedians, explorers and footballers. The copyright of the work is shared between the artist and London Underground from whom the artist obtained permission after protracted negotiation. A copy of "The Great Bear" can be found in the Tate Gallery. The work is in an edition of 50 with a small additional number of artist's proofs. Ian Russell, writing in "Images,