| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1160924 | Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A | 2011 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Article argues for inauthenticity of 1612 letter to Cigoli widely attributed to Galileo. ⺠Reconstructs letter's many arguments why painting is superior to sculpture. ⺠Argues that letter's manner of arguing deviates from usual Galilean open-mindedness. ⺠Computer analysis of letter's logical illative terms reveals un-Galilean pattern. ⺠Letter fails to appreciate dynamics of perspective which Galileo grasped very well.
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Authors
Maurice A. Finocchiaro,