An event (in Italian) dedicated to the ‘balance’ between light and darkness and to the celebration of the summer solstice, as day triumphs over night. We will observe the passage of the Sun on the ancient meridian line in Santa Maria Novella, we will experience and talk about the camera obscura, the dark space where light filters and produces images.
The Sun in Santa Maria Novella
Observation of the passage of the Sun on the meridian line by Egnazio Danti. Santa Maria Novella Church, 12.30 p.m.
A Light in the Darkness. A Talk about the Camera Obscura
Lecture with presentations and experiments. Chairman: Maurizio Rebuzzini. Museo Galileo, from 3 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Participation is free but the lecture requires registration by e-mail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or phone (055 265311).
The event is organized in collaboration with MNAF. Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia.