Rome in the Scientific Revolution

The atlas holds 8 people and 32 moments here, from 1547 to 1650. The most recorded lives are Galileo Galilei, Michel de Montaigne and Michelangelo.

Notable people

  1. Galileo Galilei

    from 1611 to 1633

    11 moments here

    Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, mathematician, and natural philosopher. Born in Pisa, Galileo was educated in Tuscany, taught mathematics at…

  2. Michel de Montaigne

    from 1580 to 1581

    5 moments here

    French Renaissance writer, magistrate, diplomat, and two-term mayor of Bordeaux, best known for the Essais.…

  3. Michelangelo

    from 1547 to 1564

    4 moments here

    Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet.…

  4. Diego Velázquez

    from 1630 to 1650

    3 moments here

    Spanish Baroque painter and court artist to Philip IV of Spain. Born in Seville, he trained there before establishing his long-term home and career…

  5. John Milton

    from 1638 to 1639

    3 moments here

    English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. This chronology follows documented residences, education, continental travel, marriages, public service,…

  6. Giordano Bruno

    from 1576 to 1600

    3 moments here

    Italian Renaissance philosopher, Dominican friar, writer, and cosmological theorist. Born at Nola, Bruno studied and lived in Italy, Switzerland,…

  7. Peter Paul Rubens

    from 1601 to 1606

    2 moments here

    Flemish Baroque painter, designer, humanist, collector, and diplomat. Rubens was born at Siegen, spent formative years in Cologne and Antwerp, worked…

  8. Miguel de Cervantes

    in 1569

    1 moment here

    Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, soldier, purchasing agent and tax collector, best known for Don Quixote.…

Moments

  1. 1547 Takes charge at St. Peter’s Michelangelo
  2. 1550 Sculpts the Bandini Pietà in Rome Michelangelo
  3. 1564 Dies at Macel de’ Corvi Michelangelo
  4. 1564 Works on the Rondanini Pietà Michelangelo
  5. 1569 Serves Cardinal Acquaviva in Rome Miguel de Cervantes
  6. 1576 Lodging at Santa Maria sopra Minerva Giordano Bruno
  7. 1580 Arrival in Rome at Porta del Popolo Michel de Montaigne
  8. 1580 Audience with Pope Gregory XIII Michel de Montaigne
  9. 1580 Roman lodging near Santa Lucia della Tinta Michel de Montaigne
  10. 1581 Treatment at the Roman baths Michel de Montaigne
  11. 1581 Departure from Rome for home Michel de Montaigne
  12. 1593 Transfer to the Roman Inquisition prison Giordano Bruno
  13. 1600 Execution at Campo de' Fiori Giordano Bruno
  14. 1601 First Roman residence Peter Paul Rubens
  15. 1606 Second extended stay in Rome Peter Paul Rubens
  16. 1611 Visited the Collegium Romanum Galileo Galilei
  17. 1611 Worked in Rome with the Linceans Galileo Galilei
  18. 1616 Admonished at Bellarmine's residence Galileo Galilei
  19. 1616 Completed a six-month Roman stay Galileo Galilei
  20. 1624 Arrived in Rome to meet Urban VIII Galileo Galilei
  21. 1624 Received by Pope Urban VIII Galileo Galilei
  22. 1624 Demonstrated a microscope in Rome Galileo Galilei
  23. 1630 First Roman stay Diego Velázquez
  24. 1630 Returned to Rome for printing approval Galileo Galilei
  25. 1633 Lodged at the Tuscan embassy in Rome Galileo Galilei
  26. 1633 Abjured at Santa Maria sopra Minerva Galileo Galilei
  27. 1633 Appeared before the Holy Office Galileo Galilei
  28. 1638 First Roman stay John Milton
  29. 1638 Dinner at the English College John Milton
  30. 1639 Second Roman stay John Milton
  31. 1650 Portrait of Juan de Pareja in Rome Diego Velázquez
  32. 1650 Portrait of Pope Innocent X in Rome Diego Velázquez

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