This is the university in Padua, the second
oldest in Italy. It was founded in 1222 and
Galileo taught geometry, mechanics, and
astronomy here from 1592 to 1610.
Seriously—can you imagine studying
astronomy with Galileo?
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I am always impressed by the persistence of the past. Thanks for showing us this, Alexa. I noticed that the university was the first ever to award a doctorate degree to a woman, Elena Cornaro Piscopia. Another (in)famous alumnus is Giacomo Casanova who graduated, as expected, a bit precociously (to my modern sensibilities) at the age of 17.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I could have kept my mind on my studies, what with all that beauty around me.
ReplyDeletenow that is one beautiful college
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They don't make them like that any more. Great photo!
ReplyDeleteI still can't really grasp the age of some of these places. Amazing. Whenever I hear/read of Galileo, Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody starts rocking away in my head.
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine studying at all in such a place. I would certainly gave spent all my time wandering around, in the sun and in the shade and in the sun....
ReplyDeleteThat's intelligent thinking of a University, lol ! I never thought about that word !
ReplyDeleteWhat an honor that would have been! A beautiful U.
ReplyDeleteYes, a beautiful U. I love the old architecture, it's as if the souls and personalities of those that populated the ancient buildings have permeated the stone.
ReplyDeleteWhat always fascinates me is how these old buildings were erected without the modern equipment of today... and the detail that went into them.
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