Author: Wilding, Nick

Galileo's idol : Gianfrancesco Sagredo and the politics of knowledge
Date2014
Publish_locationChicago
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
CollectionRicci Institute Library
LanguageEnglish
Record_typeDigital Book (PDF)
ShelfDigital Archives
Call NumberQ143.S17 W55 2014d
Description200 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Note

Galileo's idol :  Gianfrancesco Sagredo and the politics of knowledge /  Nick Wilding.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-192) and index.

The generation and dissolution of images -- Becoming a "great magneticall man" -- Drawing weapons -- Interceptions -- Interconnections -- Transalpine messengers -- Masks -- Conclusion: science, intercepted.

This book looks at Galileo's friend, student, and patron, Gianfrancesco Sagredo (1571-1620). Sagredo's life brings to light the relationship between the production, distribution, and reception of political information and scientific knowledge.

 

Local access dig.pdf. [Wilding-Galileo's idol.pdf]

SubjectGalilei, Galileo, 1564-1642 Sagredo, Gianfrancesco, 1571-1620 Science--Italy--16th century--Biography Scientists--Italy--16th century--Biography
ISBN9780226167022
LCCN2014012022