Gerberto e l'Astronomia

TL;DR

Gerbert of Aurillac, Pope Sylvester II, significantly contributed to integrating Arabic scientific culture into medieval European education, especially in astronomy and related sciences, fostering early scientific revival.

Contribution

This paper highlights Gerbert's role in introducing Arabic scientific instruments and ideas into European curricula, pioneering the medieval scientific renaissance.

Findings

Gerbert introduced the astrolabe, abacus, and monochord to Europe.

He played a key role in the dissemination of Arabic scientific knowledge.

His efforts contributed to the early revival of scientific thought in medieval Europe.

Abstract

Gerbert of Aurillac was Pope Sylvester II form 999 to 1003. His history is presented in order to understand his outstanding contribution in the establishment of quadrivium sciences (arithmetics, music, geometry and astronomy) in the curricula studiorum of cathedral schools and therefore of forthcoming universitates studiorum. Gerbert allowed the first sharing of arabic scientific scientific culture (e.g. Introducing in his didactic method the astrolabium, the abacus and the monochord) with Christian world participating in person to the mini-renaissance of the tenth century.