Galileo’s 400th on the Gianicolo: American Academy in Rome Celebrations

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Galileo’s 400th on the Gianicolo: American Academy in Rome Celebrations

Galileo's 400th on the Gianicolo: American Academy in Rome Celebrations (April 2011)

The American Academy’s Casa Rustica—in the present Bass Garden—occupies the precise site where, on Thursday, April 14, 1611, Galileo made the first demonstration to a learned audience in Rome of his new invention, named on this occasion as the “telescope.” To mark the four hundredth anniversary of this historic achievement, the Academy staged a Conversation on science and faith moderated by Director Christopher S. Celenza (April 7, 2011), an exhibition of astronomical instruments from the collection of the Specola Vaticana (April 7–15), and a multimedia “Galileo Cabaret” on the significant date (Thursday 14 April 2011).

Finmeccanica generously provided financial support for all of these events. Vittorio Ferrara produced this highlights video.

Date & time
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
9:49 AM
Location
Casa Rustica and Mercedes and Sid R. Bass Garden
Via Angelo Masina, 5
Rome, Italy