Evangelista Torricelli vs Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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Compare the life timelines of Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647) and Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 39 years, from 1608 to 1647.
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Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647)
- — Born in Rome Verified
- — Studied mathematics and science under Benedetto Castelli in Rome Verified
- — Wrote De motu gravium developing Galileo's mechanics Verified
- — Became Galileo's assistant in Arcetri Verified
- — Appointed grand-ducal mathematician of Tuscany Verified
- — Formulated Torricelli's law on the speed of efflux Verified
- — Invented the mercury barometer Verified
- — Published Opera geometrica Verified
- — Died in Florence, probably of typhoid fever Verified
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598–1680)
- — Born in Naples Verified
- — Family moved to Rome Verified
- — Carved the great Borghese sculptures for Cardinal Scipione Borghese Verified
- — Began the bronze baldachin over the high altar of St Peter's Basilica Verified
- — Appointed architect of St Peter's Basilica Verified
- — Married Caterina Tezio Verified
- — Created the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa in the Cornaro Chapel Verified
- — Designed the colonnade of St Peter's Square Verified
- — Traveled to Paris at the invitation of King Louis XIV Verified
- — Died in Rome Verified