Rethinking 1633: Writing the Life of Galileo after the Trial. In 1633, astronomer and mathematician Galileo was put on trial by the Church for his heliocentric views. In this presentation, historian Paula Findlen discusses how 17th century biographers and Catholic scholars grappled with the controversy of Galileo's trial in their attempts to wri...
Creator:
Institute for Advanced Study
Contributor:
Findlen, Paula
Created:
2010-03-25
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.
Rethinking 1633: Writing the Life of Galileo after the Trial. In 1633, astronomer and mathematician Galileo was put on trial by the Church for his heliocentric views. In this presentation, historian Paula Findlen discusses how 17th century biographers and Catholic scholars grappled with the controversy of Galileo's trial in their attempts to wri...
Creator:
Institute for Advanced Study
Contributor:
Findlen, Paula
Created:
2010-03-25
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Advanced Study.