Galileo Collection (page 7)

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Mezzotint by Samuel Sartain, 1852

GALILEO: DIALOGO, 1632. Title page from Galileo Galileis Dialogo...sopra i due massimi Sistemi del Mondi, Florence, Italy, 1632

URANIA & ASTRONOMERS, 1660. Tycho Brahe, Ptolemy, St. Augustine, Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo and Andreas Cellarius surround Urania

Description and plan of his astronomical telescope from Galileo Galeleis Sidereus Nuncius, Venice, Italy, 1610
GALILEO: SIDEREUS, 1610. Description and plan of his astronomical telescope from Galileo Galeleis Sidereus Nuncius, Venice, Italy, 1610

GALILEO: CANTILEVER, 1648. Diagram of a cantilever from Discorsi e dimostrazioni matematiche... published in 1648

Pierre Gassendi (1592-1655) French philosopher and scientist, friend of Kepler and Galileo. Calculated velocity of sound in air with some accuracy. Engraving

Title page of John Wilkins A Discourse Concerning a New World & Another Planet London 1683 (Ist edition 1640) Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler represented in bottom corners

Series of observations of the planet Saturn, 1656. These observations made by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687), latinized name of the German astronomer Jan Hewel or Hewelcke

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist. Here he is facing the Inquisition, who challenged his claim that the earth moves

Reverse of medal commemorating the brilliant comet of November 1618. The message says that God sent us the starry comet as a warning to us to lead better lives

Obverse of medal commemorating the brilliant comet of November 1618. This comet prompted many pamphlets, including Galileo Galileis (1564-1642) polemical masterpiece Il Saggiatore (The Assayer)

Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632). Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) published his Dialogue on the Two Great World Systems in Italian rather than Latin

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c1584. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer, mathematician

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609. In this artist s
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609. In this artists reconstruction Galileo, Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist

Sanctorius (Sanctorio Sanctorio) (1561-1636) Italian physician and physiologist, friend of Galileo. Shown here seated in his balance (a steelyard) in which he could eat and sleep

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician

The surface of the Moon showing features based on the observations of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian mathematician and astronomer

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician. Frontispiece of first edition of his Dialogo dei Massimi Sistemi Florence 1632

Galilei Galileo (1564-1642) Italian astronomer and mathematician. Artists reconstruction of Galileo recanting. Wood engraving 1880

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer & mathematician, demonstrating his telescope to the Doge and Venetian Senators, 1609. Engraving, 1747

Galileos observation of the star cluster in Orion and of the Praesepe cluster. Originally published in his Sidereus Nuncius 1610. Woodcut

Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Justus Sustermans (1597-1681) Flemish artist. Galileo (15 February 1564 - 8 January 1642), Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher

Galileo shows the Doge Leonardo DonaA

19th century model of Galileos pendulum clock based on16th century drawing

Galileo before the Inquisition Court
Cristiano Banti (1824-1904), Galileo before the Inquisition Court, 1857

Scientist monument, Griffith Observatory
Scientist monument at Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles

Galileo spacecraft magnetic tape recorder. Photographed at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

BANTI, Cristiano (1824-1904). The Trial of Galileo. 1857-. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Galileo points to the heavens

Opere de Galileo Galilei
Illustration from chapter 2, volume I, of the " Opere de Galileo Galilei", the works of Italian mathematician, physicist and astronomer, Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

MILTON & GALILEO, 1638-39. John Milton visiting Galileo Galilei during Miltons Italian tour of 1638-39. Line engraving after the painting by Annibale Gatti

MILTON AND GALILEO, 1638-39. English poet John Milton visiting Galileo during his Italian tour of 1638-39. Line engraving, 1856

GALILEO: TITLE PAGE, 1635. Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Copernicus (left-to-right) depicted on an engraved title page from an edition of Galileo Galileis Dialogus de Systemate Mundi

THERMOMETER, 1643. Design for a thermometer as described in 1643 by the German scholar Athanasius Kircher. Line engraving, American, c1900

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Flemish colored engraving, 1695

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Italian mathematician, astronomer and physicist. Line engraving, 1624, by Ottavio Leoni

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642).Galileo (left) conversing with Ptolemy (center) and Copernicus: engraved frontispiece to Galileos " Dialogo... sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, " 1632

GALILEOs MICROSCOPE. 6) Zacharias Janssens compound microscope, 1590; 7) Galileos microscope; 18) Galileos thermoscope

GALILEO: DIALOGO, 1632. Galileo (left) conversing with Ptolemy (center) and Copernicus. Engraved frontispiece to Galileo Galileis Dialogo...sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mundo, Florence, Italy, 1632

Cosimo II Medici / Thevet
COSIMO II DE MEDICI Grand Duke of Tuscany, son of Fernando I, ruler of Florence, protector of Galileo Date: 1590 -1621

Galileos pendulum clock (engraving, 19th C)
Galileos pendulum clock. Engraving of the first pendulum clock, designed by Galileo (1564-1642). This engraving appeared in Sir Robert Balls Great Astronomers of 1895

Engraving of Galileos pendulum clock
Galileos pendulum clock. Engraving of the first pendulum clock, designed by Galileo (1564-1642). This nineteenth century engraving appeared in Sir Robert Balls Great Astronomers of 1895

Galileos pendulum clock (first drawing)

Galileo navigation satellite network. Artwork of six of the navigation satellites of the European Galileo network. Their orbits around the Earth are shown in yellow

Galileo navigation satellite being prepared for launch. This is GIOVE-A, the first test satellite for the European Galileo satellite navigation system. It was previously known as GSTB-V2/A

Galileo navigation satellites
Galileo navigation satellite network. Artwork of several navigation satellites for the European Galileo network, orbiting over Europe (reflection, top right, shows the Mediterranean Sea)

Galileo spacecraft burning up in Jupiters upper atmosphere, artwork. The Galileo spacecraft was launched in 1989, and entered orbit around Jupiter in 1995 to study the Jovian system

Octagonal dome of the Galileo National Telescope

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"Galileo: Unveiling the Mysteries of the Cosmos" In the vast realm of astronomy, one name stands out as a beacon of knowledge and discovery - Galileo. This brilliant mind, often referred to as the "father of modern science, " revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Inspired by his predecessors like Carl Sagan, Galileo's contributions have left an indelible mark on humanity's quest for knowledge. Through his groundbreaking work with telescopes, Galileo unveiled secrets hidden within celestial bodies. His sketches in "The Starry Messenger" transported us to another world entirely - GALILEO: MOON. With meticulous precision, he captured the moon as he saw it through his telescope in 1610. These sketches not only amazed but also challenged existing beliefs about our place in the cosmos. Galileos Telescope became an instrument that bridged Earth and sky, allowing him to observe celestial wonders previously unseen by human eyes. It was through this lens that he discovered new moons orbiting Jupiter and witnessed Saturn's enigmatic rings for the first time. But it wasn't just distant planets that captivated Galileo; The Earth & Moon held a special fascination for him too. Through careful observation and analysis, he unraveled their intricate relationship and shed light on their shared journey around the sun. As we delve into history, portraits such as SUSTERMANS' depiction reveal a man whose brilliance radiated from within - Portrait captures both his intellect and determination to challenge conventional wisdom. Galileo Demonstrates his findings with unwavering conviction despite facing opposition from established authorities who feared disruption to prevailing dogmas. His courage paved the way for future scientific revolutions that would shape our understanding of reality itself. Even renowned poet John Milton recognized Galileo's genius during Miltons Italian tour when MILTON VISITED GALILEO in 1638-1639. Their meeting symbolizes how artistry intertwines with scientific inquiry, inspiring each other to push the boundaries of human knowledge.