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Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)


This physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher, discovered the “moons” of planet Jupiter. In the book 'Dialogue' he defended Copernicus’s heliocentric theory, a fact which angered the Catholic Church. In 1984 this institution published the record of proceedings (1533) of the action brought against him by the Holy Office.

Este físico, matemático, astrónomo e filósofo descobriu as “luas” do planeta Júpiter. Na obra “Dialogo” defendeu a teoria heliocêntrica de Copérnico, facto que desagradou à Igreja Católica. Esta instituição publicou em 1984 as actas do processo (1533) que lhe foi movido pelo Santo Ofício.

Giuseppe Bertini (1825-1898)-'Galileo showing the Doge of Venice how to use the telescope'-fresco-1858   Varese-Villa Andrea Ponti

Luigi Sabatelli the elder (1772-1850)-' Galileo Galilei observing the oscillation of the hanging lamp in the Cathedral of Pisa, 1583'-fresco-ca 1841   Firenze-Tribuna di Galileo (Museo della Scienza)

Joseph-Nicolas Robert-Fleury (1797-1890)-'Galileo before de Holy Office in Vatican'-oil on canvas-1847   Paris-Musée du Louvre

Cristiano Banti (1824-1904)-'Galileo facing the Roman Inquisition'-1857

Albert Chereau (active 19th century)-'Galileo Galilei (in chains) before the Inquisition'-coloured lithograph after a drawing-ca 1865

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