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The Incomparable Monsignor
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Author : J. L. Heilbron
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-05-26
The Incomparable Monsignor written by J. L. Heilbron and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-26 with Science categories.
Through Francesco Bianchini, the 'greatest Italian of his time' this book explores the exciting meeting of science, history, and politics in early modern Europe. Born in a time where entry into the church granted power, privilege, and access to the most exciting ideas of his time, the magnificent Monsignor Francesco Bianchini was an accomplished player in the political, scientific, and historical arenas of early modern Europe. Among his accomplishments were writing a universal history from the creation to the fall of Assyria; discovering, excavating, and interpreting ancient buildings; and designing a papal collection of antiquities that was later partially realized in the Vatican museums. He was also responsible for confirming and publicizing Newton's theories of light and color; discovering several comets; and building the most beautiful and exact heliometer in the world in the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome. Bianchini's international reputation earned him election to the Académie royale des sciences of Paris and the Royal Society of London. As a trusted servant of Pope Clement XI, he helped to execute the difficult balancing act the papacy practiced during the War of the Spanish Succession, which pitted Britain, the Dutch Republic, and the Habsburg Empire against France and Spain. One of his assignments also resulted in attachment to the cause and person of the Old Pretender, James III, the Stuart claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Through the career of this eminent and adept diplomat, astronomer, archaeologist, and historian, J. L. Heilbron introduces a world of learning and discovery, Church and State, and politics and power.
The Incomparable Monsignor
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Author : J. L. Heilbron
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2022-05-26
The Incomparable Monsignor written by J. L. Heilbron and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-26 with HISTORY categories.
Monsignor Francesco Bianchini was an player in the political, scientific, and historical arenas of early modern Europe. Among his accomplishments were writing a universal history from the creation to the fall of Assyria; discovering, excavating, and interpreting ancient buildings; and designing a papal collection of antiquities that was later partially realized in the Vatican museums. He was also responsible for confirming and publicizing Newton's theories of light and color; discovering several comets; and building the the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome.
Darwin Mythology
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Author : Kostas Kampourakis
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2024-06-06
Darwin Mythology written by Kostas Kampourakis and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Many historical figures have their lives and works shrouded in myth, both in life and long after their deaths. Charles Darwin (1809–82) is no exception to this phenomenon and his hero-worship has become an accepted narrative. This concise, accessible and engaging collection unpacks this narrative to rehumanize Darwin's story and establish what it meant to be a 'genius' in the Victorian context. Leading Darwin scholars have come together to argue that, far from being a lonely genius in an ivory tower, Darwin had fortune, diligence and – crucially – community behind him. The aims of this essential work are twofold. First, to set the historical record straight, debunking the most pervasive myths and correcting falsehoods. Second, to provide a deeper understanding of the nature of science itself, relevant to historians, scientists and the public alike.
Classical Antiquity And The Cinematic Imagination
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Author : Martin M. Winkler
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2024-02-29
Classical Antiquity And The Cinematic Imagination written by Martin M. Winkler and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-29 with History categories.
The first systematic study of classical literature and arts to explain their close affinities with modern visual technologies and media.
Palaces Of Reason
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Author : Robin L. Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2023-11-09
Palaces Of Reason written by Robin L. Thomas and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-09 with Architecture categories.
Palaces of Reason traces the fascinating history of three royal residences built outside of Naples in the eighteenth century at Capodimonte, Portici, and Caserta. Commissioned by King Charles of Bourbon and Queen Maria Amalia of Saxony, who reigned over the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, these buildings were far more than residences for the monarchs. They were designed to help reshape the economic and cultural fortunes of the realm. The palaces at Capodimonte, Portici, and Caserta are among the most complex architectural commissions of the eighteenth century. Considering the architecture and decoration of these complexes within their political, cultural, and economic contexts, Robin L. Thomas argues that Enlightenment ideas spurred their construction and influenced their decoration. These modes of thinking saw the palaces as more than just centers of royal pleasure or muscular assertions of the crown’s power. Indeed, writers and royal ministers viewed them as active agents in improving the cultural, political, social, and economic health of the kingdom. By casting the palaces within this narrative, Thomas counters the assumption that they were imitations of Versailles and the swan songs of absolutism, while expanding our understanding of the eighteenth-century European palace more broadly. Original and convincing, Thomas’s book will be of interest to historians of art and architectural history and eighteenth-century studies.
The Life Of Monsignor Weedall D D
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Author : Frederick Charles Husenbeth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1860
The Life Of Monsignor Weedall D D written by Frederick Charles Husenbeth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1860 with categories.
The Life Of The Right Reverend Monsignor Weedall
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Author : F.C. Husenbeth
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2022-08-03
The Life Of The Right Reverend Monsignor Weedall written by F.C. Husenbeth and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-03 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.
The Life Of The Right Reverend Monsignor Weedall D D Including Incidentally The Early History Of Oscott College
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Author : Frederick Charles Husenbeth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1860
The Life Of The Right Reverend Monsignor Weedall D D Including Incidentally The Early History Of Oscott College written by Frederick Charles Husenbeth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1860 with categories.
The Life Of The Right Reverend Monsignor Weedall D D Domestic Prelate Of His Holiness Pope Pius Ix Vicar General Of The Diocese And Provost Of The Chapter Of Birmingham And President Of St Mary S College Oscott Including Incidentally The Early History Of Oscott College
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Author : F. C. Husenbeth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1860
The Life Of The Right Reverend Monsignor Weedall D D Domestic Prelate Of His Holiness Pope Pius Ix Vicar General Of The Diocese And Provost Of The Chapter Of Birmingham And President Of St Mary S College Oscott Including Incidentally The Early History Of Oscott College written by F. C. Husenbeth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1860 with categories.
The Life Of Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson
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Author : Cyril Charlie Martindale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1916
The Life Of Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson written by Cyril Charlie Martindale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1916 with categories.