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This was one of my favorite readings for this/possibly my favorite so far. I initially thought that I would learn about science when in fact I learned more about history. I did not know how close therelationship between scholars and the Catholic church was. Bellarmin describes science as "the legitimate and beloved daughter of the church." It was interesting to see how philosophers and mathematicians shyed away from any scientific breakthroughs that went against the Catholic church when they themselves were scholars. In addition, I learned about the divide and rivalry between regions in Italy for power. This tension began in the play when Matti told Galileo that he should work in Florence.

I also noticed how the curators and royalty were more focused on war machines than scientific inventions during this era. This explains why Italy was a a super power.