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Dr. Russell introduces and comments upon passages which he has selected for dramatic representation from Galileo's writings,
Dr. Russell introduces and comments upon passages which he has selected for dramatic representation from Galileo's writings,
| Module code and title: | A201, Renaissance and Reformation |
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| Item code: | A201; 16 |
| Recording date: | 1971-05-03 |
| First transmission date: | 08-05-1972 |
| Published: | 1972 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:17:45 |
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| Producer: | Prudence Smith |
| Contributors: | Malcolm Hayes; Colin Russell; David March; John Allison |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Giorgio de Sanillana; Renaissance science; Two chief world systems |
| Footage description: | Dr. Russell introduces and comments upon passages which he has selected for dramatic representation from Galileo's writings, in particular the Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems (that is, the Ptolemaic and the Copernican), in the translation by Giorgio de Santillana. These passages illustrate the essential nature of the crisis through which Renaissance science was passing and the reasons for the persecution of Galileo by the Roman Inquisition. In spite of the gravity of the theme, they also show that one of Galileo's most effective literary weapons was a stinging satiric humour. |
| Master spool number: | TLN18FM207J |
| Production number: | TLN18FM207J |
| Available to public: | no |
