Talent, Power, and Money in the Rome of Bernini and Pope Urban VIII
An exhibition at the Barberini Palace explores the relationship between the Baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pope Urban VIII, highlighting their influential collaboration.
When Galileo Was Accused of Heresy, Copernicus Had Already Corrected the Solar System
The article discusses how Galileo Galilei was accused of heresy on February 13, 1633, for supporting Copernicus' heliocentric theory, leading to his eventual house arrest by Pope Urban VIII.