Galileo Galilei, The Tuscan Artist

by Pietro Greco

This book is a distinctively original biography of Galileo Galilei, probably the last eclectic genius of the Italian Renaissance, who was not only one of the greatest scientists ever, but also a philosopher, a theologian, and a man of great literary, musical, and artistic talent – “The Tuscan Artist”, as the poet John Milton referred to him. Galileo was exceptional in simultaneously excelling in the Arts, Science, Philosophy, and Theology. These diverse aspects of his life were closely intertwined; indeed, it may be said that he personally demonstrated that human culture is not divisible, but rather one, with a thousand shades. Galileo also represented the bridge between two historical epochs. As the philosopher Tommaso Campanella, a contemporary of Galileo, recognized at the time, Galileo was responsible for ushering in a new age, the Modern Age. This book, which is exceptional in the completeness of its coverage, explores all aspects of the life of Galileo, as a Tuscan artist and giant of the Renaissance, in a stimulating and reader-friendly way.

390 pages, Paperback

Published December 25, 2018

About the author

Pietro Greco (1955 – 2020) è stato un giornalista italiano.
Laureato in chimica, giornalista scientifico, saggista, studioso apprezzato a livello nazionale e internazionale, docente che ha formato generazioni intere di comunicatori della scienza. Ha diretto i master in Comunicazione scientifica della Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati (SISSA) di Trieste, dove è stato anche project leader del gruppo di ricerca ICS (Innovazioni nella comunicazione della scienza). Dal 2018 alla morte è stato caporedattore del magazine online «Il Bo Live», curato e prodotto dall’Università degli Studi di Padova.