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Agostino Scilla (10 August 1629 – 31 May 1700) was an Italian Baroque painter, paleontologist, geologist, numismatist, and a pioneer in the study of fossils and in scientific illustration. In addition to his paintings, he published an early text on paleontology: La vana speculazione disingannata dal senso ("Vain Speculation Undeceived by Sense", 1670) which was introduced to English audiences by William Wotton of the Royal Society in 1696. He was among the first to promote a scientific understanding of fossils in contrast to fantastic Biblical and divine interpretations.

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  • Agostino Scilla (10 August 1629 – 31 May 1700) was an Italian Baroque painter, paleontologist, geologist, numismatist, and a pioneer in the study of fossils and in scientific illustration. In addition to his paintings, he published an early text on paleontology: La vana speculazione disingannata dal senso ("Vain Speculation Undeceived by Sense", 1670) which was introduced to English audiences by William Wotton of the Royal Society in 1696. He was among the first to promote a scientific understanding of fossils in contrast to fantastic Biblical and divine interpretations. (en)
  • Agostino Scilla (* 10. August 1629 in Messina; † 31. Mai 1700 in Rom) war ein italienischer Maler des Barock, Paläontologe, Numismatiker und als Geologe ein Pionier in der Erforschung von Fossilien. (de)
  • Agostino Scilla (né le 10 août 1629 à Messine et mort le 31 mai 1700 à Rome) est un peintre, paléontologue, géologue, et pionnier dans l'étude des fossiles italien. (fr)
  • Agostino Scilla (Messina, 10 agosto 1629 – Roma, 31 maggio 1700) è stato un pittore, scienziato e numismatico italiano. (it)
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  • Agostino Scilla (10 August 1629 – 31 May 1700) was an Italian Baroque painter, paleontologist, geologist, numismatist, and a pioneer in the study of fossils and in scientific illustration. In addition to his paintings, he published an early text on paleontology: La vana speculazione disingannata dal senso ("Vain Speculation Undeceived by Sense", 1670) which was introduced to English audiences by William Wotton of the Royal Society in 1696. He was among the first to promote a scientific understanding of fossils in contrast to fantastic Biblical and divine interpretations. (en)
  • Agostino Scilla (* 10. August 1629 in Messina; † 31. Mai 1700 in Rom) war ein italienischer Maler des Barock, Paläontologe, Numismatiker und als Geologe ein Pionier in der Erforschung von Fossilien. (de)
  • Agostino Scilla (né le 10 août 1629 à Messine et mort le 31 mai 1700 à Rome) est un peintre, paléontologue, géologue, et pionnier dans l'étude des fossiles italien. (fr)
  • Agostino Scilla (Messina, 10 agosto 1629 – Roma, 31 maggio 1700) è stato un pittore, scienziato e numismatico italiano. (it)
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  • Agostino Scilla (de)
  • Agostino Scilla (en)
  • Agostino Scilla (fr)
  • Agostino Scilla (it)
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