Galileo Galiliei at Cittadella of Pisa
N 43° 42.827 E 010° 23.456
32T E 612052 N 4841024
This contemporary bronze statue of the most influential nature philosopher, astronomer and scientist of XVIIth century, Galileo Galilei, you can find close to Cittadella (Fortress) in his hometown - Pisa...
Waymark Code: WM6ZHP
Location: Toscana, Italy
Date Posted: 08/10/2009
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This beautiful statue of Galileo Galilei was erected close of Torre Guelfa in Cittadella area of Pisa in July 2009. Bronze 2.8 m tall Galileo's statue on white marble pedestal is work of renowned Italian sculptor Stefania Guidi.
Galileo Galilei (Pisa, February 15, 1564 – Arcetri, January 8, 1642), was a Tuscan astronomer, philosopher, and physicist who is closely associated with the scientific revolution. His achievements include improving the telescope, a variety of astronomical observations, the first law of motion, and supporting Copernicanism effectively. He has been referred to as the "father of modern astronomy," as the "father of modern physics", and as "father of science". His experimental work is widely considered complementary to the writings of Francis Bacon in establishing the modern scientific method. Galileo's career coincided with that of Johannes Kepler. The work of Galileo is considered to be a significant break from that of Aristotle.