Galileo Galilei and the Roman Curia : from authentic sources / by Karl von Gebler ; translated with the sanction of the author by mrs. George Sturge.
Edizione:
Repr. from the original ed. in the University of Iowa library
Pubblicazione:
Merrick : RCP, 1977.
Descrizione fisica:
XXXII, 356 p. ; 23 cm
Note:
Tit. orig.: Galileo Galilei und die Römische Curie
Contiene:
Indice: Pt. 1. Galileo's early years, his important discoveries and first conflict with the Roman Curia: 1. Early years and first discoveries 2. The telescope and its revelations 3. Removal to Florence 4. Astronomy and theology 5. Hopes and fears 6. The Inquisition and the Copernican system and the assumed prohibition to Galileo 7. Evil report and good report 8. The controversy on comets 9. Maffeo Barberini as Urban VIII 10. Papal favour. Pt. 2. Publication of the Dialogues on the two principal systems of the world and trial and condemnation of Galileo: 1. The Dialogues on the two systems 2. The imprimatur for the Dialogues 3. The Dialogues and the Jesuits 4. Discovery of the absolute prohibition of 1616 5. The summons to Rome 6. Galileo's arrival at Rome 7. The trial before the Inquisition 8. The trial continued 9. The sentence and recantation 10. Current myths. Pt. 3. Galileo's last years: 1. Galileo at Siena and Arcetri 2. Failing health and loss of sight 3. Last years and death. Appendix: 1. History of the Vatican manuscript 2. Description of the Vatican manuscript 3. Estimate of the Vatican manuscript 4. Gherardi's collection of documents 5. Decree of 5th March 1616 6. Remarks on the sentence and recantation
