At the Museo Galileo: a virtual exhibition on the origins of modern

Museo Galileo launches virtual exhibition on the origins of space and void theories

The Museo Galileo in Florence has published a new virtual exhibition that traces the development of modern ideas about space and void. Curated by Tommaso De Robertis, Marie Curie Fellow at the University of Macerata, the project highlights the contribution of Giovanni Philoponus and the rediscovery of his works that shaped early modern scientific thought.

The exhibition is available in Italian and English and pairs rigorous scholarship with digital tools to present illustrated manuscripts and rare books typically inaccessible to the general public.

• Curator: Tommaso De Robertis (Marie Curie Fellow, University of Macerata)
• Project: JOPHIL – Re-orienting the foundations of ‘new science’
• Highlights: illuminated manuscripts, Renaissance editions, contextual analyses of Philoponus’s influence
• Languages: Italian and English
• Access: online via the Museo Galileo website
• Availability: through March 2030

This digital exhibition is a useful resource for researchers, students and the interested public, offering guided paths and supporting materials that underscore the intercultural roots of modern science.

Practical tip: use an up-to-date browser for the best display quality and follow the thematic routes to navigate historical documents and scholarly commentary.