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Galileo Facing the Inquisition |
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| This painting from the 19th century depicts Italian scientist Galileo at the Vatican in Rome in the 17th century. Galileo was forced to stand trial for his belief in Copernicanism, or the idea that Earth moves around the Sun. The Roman Catholic Church forced Galileo to publicly denounce Copernicanism and spend the the rest of his life under house arrest. | ||||||
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| Peter Willi/Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York | ||||||
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| Galileo; Philosophy, Western; Inquisition; Science | ||||||
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