Homepage Newsroom Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei The Italian polymath – philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, physicist, engineer and talented author – Galileo Galilei was born 450 years ago. The Renaissance man of Pisa, a man of many talents, already became a legend in his own time. All The Renaissance man from Pisa February 12, 2014 Galileo Galilei A man of many talents, Galileo Galilei was a pugnacious and committed scientist who achieved world renown even in his own day more An organ pipe as a telescope February 11, 2014 Galileo Galilei How the mathematics professor Galileo became a passionate telescope builder and enthusiastic sky watcher more Defeated by the tides February 11, 2014 Galileo Galilei The Copernican worldview has prevailed - not, however, Galileo’s theory of the tides. more “Galileo personifies revolutionary historical change” February 11, 2014 Galileo Galilei Interview with Max Planck Director Jürgen Renn on the importance of the Italian scholar who was born 450 years ago more Show more