Category Archives: Italia

The Sounds of Silence

Posted on February 28, 2019 by babbityjean

In the 17thand 18thcenturies, the most famous luthiers of all time worked in Cremona, Italy.  The names Amati, Guarneri, and especially Stradivari connote excellence in instrument making and the pinnacle of sound production.  But how Antonio Stradivari and the other … Continue reading →

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Il mistero della lettera di Galileo

Posted on February 21, 2019 by babbityjean

Galileo modificò la sua lettera a Castrelli per moderare le sue opinioni sulla chiesa e la sua visione “eretica” eliocentrica dell’universo? O qualcuno inviò una falsa lettera all’Inquisizione contro lo scienziato? O la chiesa modificò la sua lettera per provare … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Galileo’s Letter

Posted on February 21, 2019 by babbityjean

Did Galileo edit his letter to Castrelli to moderate his views on the church and his “heretical” heliocentric view of the universe?  Or did someone send a false letter to the Inquisition against the scientist?  Or did the church amend … Continue reading →

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