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Galileo facing the Inquisition, Rome, 1633 (1870). Artist: Unknown

Galileo facing the Inquisition, Rome, 1633 (1870). Artist: Unknown

1-158-643 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Galileo facing the Inquisition, Rome, 1633 (1870). Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist, in Rome in 1633 facing the Inquisition challenging his claim that the earth moves, thus contradicting the theories of Aristotle. From Vies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier. (Paris, 1870).

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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Galileo Galilei: Italian: Astronomer, author, physicist
People Related
  1. Louis Figuier: French: Author, scientist
Medium
  1. Engraving
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World Europe Italy Lazio Roma Rome

  1. 41 54 00 N , 012 29 00 E
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4856x3597
File Size : 51,173kb

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  1. 9074
  1. 0460001222
  1. 1-158-643
  1. 1158643
  1. 1222
  1. 9074
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