Galileo Facing the Roman Inquisition
 
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Galileo Facing the Roman Inquisition
Historical Figures > Historical Figures with "G" Names > Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
 
 
Galileo Facing the Roman 

Inquisition - Painting by Cristiano Banti
 
 

Galileo Facing the Roman Inquisition - Painting by Cristiano Banti (1857). Galileo was found by the Inquisition to be "vehemently suspect of heresy." Galileo advocated a heliocentric (sun-centered) view of the universe, rather than a geocentric view (earth-centered).

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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