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Galileo's Chair in Padova

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This is the original chair (with a marble bust) where Galileo Galilei taught from when he was at the University of Padova. It is in the ante-room of the Aula Magna of the Bo, the oldest university building. This year it's the Galilean year in Padova, where Galileo experimented the first telescope on Dutch design, and discovered the satellites of Jupiter and the Canals of Mars. In the background there are the stylized portraits of some famous people who studied in Padova from all over Europe. Galileo (1564-1642's championing of Copernicanism was controversial within his lifetime. In 1592, he moved to the University of Padua, teaching geometry, mechanics, and astronomy until 1610. During this period Galileo made significant discoveries in both pure science (for example, kinematics of motion, and astronomy) and applied science (for example, strength of materials, improvement of the telescope). His multiple interests included the study of astrology, which in pre-modern disciplinary practice was seen as correlated to the studies of mathematics and astronomy. On 25 August 1609, he demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers (hence the anniversary in 2009). His telescopes were a profitable sideline. He could sell them to merchants who found them useful both at sea and as items of trade. He published his initial telescopic astronomical observations in March 1610 in a brief treatise entitled Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger). After 1610, when he began supporting heliocentrism publicly, he met with bitter opposition from some philosophers and clerics, and two of the latter eventually denounced him to the Roman Inquisition early in 1615. Although he was cleared of any offence at that time, the Catholic Church nevertheless condemned heliocentrism as "false and contrary to Scripture" in February 1616, and Galileo was warned to abandon his support for it—which he promised to do. When he later defended his views in his most famous work, Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, published in 1632, he was tried by the Inquisition, found "vehemently suspect of heresy," forced to recant, and spent the rest of his life under house arrest. Thank you for your kind comments.

Comments (34)


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Sea_Dog

9:25AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Marvelous work, Sandra. Your narrative really strengthens the image. Well done!

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claude19

9:35AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

SPLENDID intervention about Galileo !!! Great shot of this part of museum !!! You explain with great lighting the story of this person and catholic Church !!! SPLENDID idea !!! Actually an artificial satellite is flying to make shots about the birthday of our Univers...with an approximation n of 350 years !!!

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carlx

9:40AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Fantastic presentation!!!

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magnus073

9:50AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Sandra you always do such a magnificent job in your presentations to us and this is indeed one of your best ever. Great photo and brilliant job on the history

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decie

10:16AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

I can just see a guy up on that tell a woman that she is to be burned alive for been a witch, nice photo.

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MOSKETON

10:18AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

gran trabajo, pero no me pidas que lo traduzca, no tengo memoria historica. ni momentanea. gracias por compartirlo. y sigo sin saber lo que censuraron.

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virginiese Online Now!

10:23AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

A nice dedication to this famous scientist !

MrsLubner

11:00AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Very good shot. The composition has interest. Great info.

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timtripp

11:09AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

excellent reminder of the foolishness of ignorant religion..

MC-Jay-One

11:16AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Great shot!!

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brycek

11:32AM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Wonderful presentation..interesting info and shot!!

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pops

1:25PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

What a wonderful photo and history lesson

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flora-crassella

2:20PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

very interesting picture!!!!

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Miska7

3:13PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Very nice image and history! Great shot.

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durleybeachbum

4:06PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Fascinating! i love those portraits!

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schonee

4:19PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Fantastic! Well done

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sleeping_tiger

4:39PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Wow awesome subject. Great photo.

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jocko500

5:23PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

love the diff textures and shapes at they fix with the paintings

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ShadowsNTime

6:42PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Ohhh!!! Marvelous image and info! You have some of the best things where you are!

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mgtcs

7:46PM | Fri, 28 August 2009

Amazing capture my friend, excellent narrative!

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bazza

12:33AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

Nice capture and lesson on Galileo superb and interesting, well done Sandra.

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wysiwig

1:13AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

Interesting image and history. The good news is that, after over 340 years, the Church finally decided Galileo was innocent.

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flaviok

8:37AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

Captura fantástica, com uma esplanação magnifica minha amiga, obrigado, aplausos (5)

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Minda

10:31AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

wow! this excellent sandra!!

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MagikUnicorn

10:58AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

Thats a real Beauty

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Hendesse

10:58AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

Excellent and interesting shot. Thanks for sharing.

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Biffowitz

10:58AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

A wonderful tribute to Galileo Galilei. Fabulous capture and background info, it's all interesting stuff isn't it?

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myquad

11:46AM | Sat, 29 August 2009

Beautiful capture!

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Buffalo1

1:20PM | Sat, 29 August 2009

A wonderful tribute to a man of courage and genius. A great photo, too. It just goes to show youn that everyone has problems with TOS in their lives!

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Radar_rad-dude

3:07PM | Sat, 29 August 2009

Excellent photography and accompanying descriptive!

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