Between Raphael and Galileo - Mutio Oddi and the Mathematical Culture of Late Renaissance Italy

Zusammenfassung Although largely unknown, during his lifetime Mutio Oddi of Urbino (1569-1639) was a highly esteemed scholar, teacher, and practitioner of a wide range of disciplines related to mathematics. This work documents Oddi's collaboration with prominent intellectuals and officials, shedding light on the practice of science and art during his day.

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• Authors: Alexander Marr, Marr Alexander
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.06.2011
• EAN: 9780226506289
• ISBN: 978-0-226-50628-9
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / History, ART / History / General, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, ART / European, Italy, History of Art, History of Science, Renaissance art, Renaissance style, History of mathematics