Paolo UCCELLO - Un mistero... platonico.

A small, insignificant mosaic at the entrance to St. Mark's Basilica represents one of the most curious and fascinating mysteries of the early Renaissance... A story of ideas, discoveries, and lost knowledge that, starting with Plato, spans the entire history of Western mathematics, all the way to Kepler. Text, face, silly jokes, video editing, and associated expletives by Enrico Comar. No artists were harmed in the making of this video, but some may suffer from it... ERRATA CORRIGE At 5:35, I mistakenly included Uranus in Kepler's list of planets. In reality, it was not discovered until 1781. NOTE: This is an entertainment video, not a popular science video. In the story, I present true, documented facts, but I may intentionally ignore some or force interpretations of others for narrative purposes. If you would like more impartial and detailed information on the topics covered, I recommend the following texts: Plato - Timaeus. Various editions, 360 BC and later. Mauro Minardi - Paolo Uccello. Rizzoli 2004. James H. Beck - Italian Renaissance Painting. Konemann 1999. Morris Kline - History of Mathematical Thought: From Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century. Einaudi 1999. Paolo Rossi - The Birth of Modern Science in Europe. Laterza 1997. Barbara Deimling - Early Renaissance Painting in Florence and Central Italy (in Italian Renaissance Art. Konemann 2005). Giorgio Vasari: Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects. Various editions, 1550 and later.