XLII National Congress of the Italian Society for the History of Physics and Astronomy

Ancient collection of scientific instruments from Franciscan’s didactic laboratories in Umbria: how Franciscan friars taught physics and astronomy from the early 19th century until now.

29 Sept 2022, 10:10

25m

Aula B

sisfa 2022 Collections, exhibitions and material culture for the history of physics and astronomy

Speaker

Frigo, Andrea

Description

Monteripido Convent in Perugia collected scientific instruments from schools’ laboratories placed in the different Franciscan convents in Umbria for decades. Friars used to teach science (physics, chemistry, mathematics, geology…) for a long time, from the early 19th century to the present day and before the extensive development of public high schools. We will discover the ancient treasures currently undergoing reorganization for a project of a physic science museum placed in the ss.ma Annunziata convent, near the Franciscan Planetarium of Amelia.