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科学史越来越关注对妇女参与科学探索空间的非同步研究。虽然这一研究领域拥有丰富而细致的史料,但深入研究 16 世纪给人的印象是,在自然史领域明显缺少女性的身影,或者是对这一时期的研究不足。毫无疑问,在当时的意大利背景下,反宗教改革所形成的文化环境进一步加剧了女性所面临的社会挑战。尽管存在这些挑战,16 世纪后半叶还是出现了一位值得注意的女性人物--自然历史学家乌利塞-阿尔德罗万迪(Ulisse Aldrovandi,1522-1605 年)的第二任妻子弗朗西斯卡-方塔纳(Francesca Fontana)。从资料来源的整体来看,丰塔纳似乎在实现归功于这位杰出博物学家的藏品和作品方面扮演着举足轻重的角色。本研究旨在描述丰塔纳在奥尔德罗万迪的 "officina naturale "中所扮演的角色。通过按时间顺序研究现有文献,我希望深入了解丰塔纳所受教育的演变过程,以及她在从事丈夫的事业和学术贡献时所掌握的实践和技术技能。
Sailing the ocean of nature: Francesca Fontana Aldrovandi in early modern Bologna.
The history of science is increasingly directing its attention to the diachronic examination of women's involvement within spaces dedicated to scientific inquiry. While this field of study boasts rich and meticulous historiography, delving into the sixteenth century leaves the impression of encountering either a noticeable absence of women in the realm of natural history or an underexplored period in this regard. Undoubtedly, within the Italian context of the time, the cultural milieu shaped by the Counter-Reformation further heightened the social challenges faced by women.Notwithstanding these challenges, a noteworthy female figure emerges in the latter half of the sixteenth century - Francesca Fontana, the second wife of the natural history scholar Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605). From an overall view of the sources, Fontana seems to assume a pivotal role in the realization of collections and works attributed to the eminent naturalist. This study aims to delineate the role played by Fontana within Aldrovandi's 'officina naturale.' By examining the available documents in a chronological order, my aim is to provide insights into the evolution of her education and her practical and technical skills, harnessed in the pursuit of her husband's enterprises and scholarly contributions.
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Annals of Science , launched in 1936, publishes work on the history of science, technology and medicine, covering developments from classical antiquity to the late 20th century. The Journal has a global reach, both in terms of the work that it publishes, and also in terms of its readership. The editors particularly welcome submissions from authors in Asia, Africa and South America.
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