This volume explores the image of Galileo Galilei's as a scientist of the early modern age along with cultural perceptions of his discoveries and writings. It examines the interconnections between scientific theories and practices and their textual and visual representations.

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Andrea Albrecht, Univ. Stuttgart; Giovanna Cordibella, Univ. Bern, Switzerland; Volker Remmert, Univ. Wuppertal.