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Half-title of Rosa Ursina, by Christopher Scheiner, 1630
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Half-title of Rosa Ursina, by Christopher Scheiner, 1630
Half-title of Rosa Ursina, by Christopher Scheiner, 1630. German astronomer and mathematician Scheiner (1573-1650) used telescopes invented by Galileo to make over 2000 observations of the Sun, recording sunspots in the process. As a Jesuit, Scheiner held the belief that the Sun, and the heavens generally, had to be perfect, and that sunspots were shadows cast by satellites of the Sun onto its face as they passed across it. This brought him into a bitter dispute with Galileo, who was of the opinion that sunspots were features which formed on the surface of the Sun itself. Scheiner attacked Galileo in Rosa Ursina, before Galileos trial before the Inquisition in 1633
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The print captures the half-title of Rosa Ursina, a significant book written by Christopher Scheiner in 1630. Scheiner, a German astronomer and mathematician, utilized telescopes invented by Galileo to conduct over 2000 observations of the Sun. His meticulous recordings focused on sunspots, which sparked a heated dispute between him and Galileo. As a devout Jesuit, Scheiner firmly believed in the perfection of the heavens and held the view that sunspots were shadows cast by satellites passing across the face of the Sun. This contradicted Galileo's belief that sunspots were features forming on the surface of the Sun itself. In his book Rosa Ursina, Scheiner launched an attack against Galileo just before his infamous trial before the Inquisition in 1633. This photograph showcases not only an important historical document but also represents a clash between scientific theories and religious beliefs during this period. It symbolizes how science often challenges established dogmas within Catholicism while exploring new frontiers in understanding our solar system. The image serves as a reminder of Christopher Scheiner's contributions to solar astronomy, his controversial dispute with Galileo Galilei, and sheds light on their differing perspectives within both scientific and religious realms.
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