Galileo Galilei, The Tuscan Artist

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1 Galileo Galilei, The Tuscan Artist

2 Pietro Greco Galileo Galilei, The Tuscan Artist 123

3 Pietro Greco Centro Studi Fondazione IDIS-Città della Scienza Naples Italy Translated by Giuliana Giobbi, Rome, Italy ISBN ISBN (ebook) Library of Congress Control Number: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

4 Contents 1 Galileo s Birth... 1 Galileo as a Boy in Pisa... 3 Vincenzio in Florence Vincenzio Galilei, the Father... 7 Harmony in Music, According to Pythagoras... 9 Zarlino s Kind Revolution Vincenzio Galilei as a Disciple of Gioseffo Zarlino Vincenzio in Florence Galileo in Pisa Novice in a Monastery Challenging Zarlino Going Back to Pisa Meeting Ostilio Ricci Meeting Ludovico Cardi, Called Il Cigoli Scientific Drawing Return to Florence A Young Unemployed Mathematician Galileo a Literary Critic Music and a New Method Professor in Pisa Galileo a Writer An Irreverent Poet Bye Bye Dad. Farewell to Pisa v

5 vi Contents 14 The Best Years of His Life Giordano Bruno, Extradited The Serenissima Republic of Venice The Maths Professor The Scientist Professor Astronomer and Professor A Tuscan Artist in Padua The Pinellis and the Padua Cultural Ambience The Ridotto Morosini and the Cultural Ambience of Venice The Nova Star The Book on Motion A Stellar Announcement The Message of an Artist Galileo, Poet of Knowledge Galileo Drawing the Sky New Projects Galileo Superstar The Reactions of His Friends in Venice The Reactions of Astronomers and Mathematicians The Letter of Johannes Kepler The Reactions of the Powerful. The Politicians The Reactions of Religious Authorities The Reactions of Philosophers The Reactions of Astrologers The Public Opinion Vicisti Galilaee! The Painters The Architects The Theatre Poets and Writers Come Back in Florence The Roman Triumph The Lincei and the Philosophical Painting Convert the Church The Theory of Sculpture The Copernican Letters The Letter to Castelli

6 Contents vii Tommaso Caccini and the Colombacci Two Letters to Cardinal Dini The Letter to Cristina They Shut Him Up The Speech About the Ebb and Flow of the Sea The Healthy Edict Three Comets and an Essayer Truth, like a Poem Debate on Painting, with Gianfrancesco Sagredo Three Comets and a Dispute with the Jesuits A Friendly Pope The Assayer The Art of The Assayer The Reactions The Censored Masterpiece The Fourth Journey to Rome Warning Signs The Letter to Ingoli An Attempt at Dialogue on the Sea Ebb and Flow Shilly-Shally on the Dialogue Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems A Literary Work The Art of the Dialogue The Censorship Will to Live Discourses and Music Return to Music The Last Years Galileo in Love Finally, Sister Death Comes Up The Enigma Bibliography Index