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History

The University of Florence evolved from the Studium Generale, which was established by the Florentine Republic in 1321. The Studium was recognized by Pope Clement VI in 1349, and authorised to grant regular degrees. The Pope also established that the first Italian faculty of Theology would be in Florence. The Studium became an imperial university in 1364, but was moved to Pisa in 1473 when Lorenzo the Magnificent gained control of Florence. Charles VIII moved it back from 1497-1515, but it was moved to Pisa again when the Medici family returned to power. Studium Generale is the old name for a medieval university which was registered as an institution of international excellence by the Holy Roman Empire. ... Florence (Italian, Firenze) is a city in the center of Tuscany, in central Italy, on the Arno River, with a population of around 400,000, plus a suburban population in excess of 200,000. ... Events Births September 29 - John of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (d. ... Clement VI, né Pierre Roger (1291 – December 6, 1352), the fourth of the Avignon Popes, was elected in May 1342, and reigned until his death. ... // Events January 9 - The Jewish population of Basel, Switzerland is rounded up and incinerated, believed by the residents to be the cause of the ongoing bubonic plague. ... A B.A. issused as a certificate A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... The Pope, (or Pope of Rome) (from Latin: papa, Papa, father; from Greek: papas / = priest originating from πατήρ = father )[1], is the Bishop of Rome, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the absolute monarch of Vatican City. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... At Wikiversity you can learn more and teach others about Theology at: The School of Theology Theology finds its scholars pursuing the understanding of and providing reasoned discourse of religion, spirituality and God or the gods. ... Florence (Italian: ) is the capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1359 1360 1361 1362 1363 - 1364 - 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 See also: 1364 state leaders Events Charles V becomes King of France. ... The University of Pisa (Italian Università di Pisa) is one of the most renowned Italian universities. ... Events Ottoman sultan Mehmed II defeats the White Sheep Turkmens lead by Uzun Hasan at Otlukbeli Axayacatl, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan invades the territory of neighboring Aztec city of Tlatelolco. ... The exact same full name was also carried by his grandson Lorenzo (1492 - 1519), Duke of Urbino, with whom he is sometimes confused. ... Florence (Italian: ) is the capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy. ... Charles VIII the Affable (French: Charles VIII lAffable) (June 30, 1470 – April 7, 1498) was King of France from 1483 to his death. ... 1497 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1515 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Medici coat of arms The Medici family was a powerful and influential Florentine family from the 13th to 17th century. ...

In 1859 it became the Istituto di Studi Pratici e di Perfezionamento, a year later it was recognized as a full fledged university by the government of the unified Italy. In 1923 the Istituto was officially denominated a University by the Italian Parliament. 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Parliament of Italy (Italian: Parlamento Italiano) is the national parliament of Italy. ...

Organization

These are the 12 faculties in which the university is divided:

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
• Faculty of Pharmacology
• Faculty of Political Science
• Faculty of Psychology

Faculties are located in strategic areas, according to their subjects: the Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Political Sciences are in the Polo delle Scienze Sociali (campus of social sciences), in the Novoli district. The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, the Faculty of Pharmacology, and certain scientific and engineering departments are in the Careggi district. The Faculty of Engineering is located at the S.Marta Institute, while the Faculty of Agriculture is in front of the Parco delle Cascine. The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences is located in the Sesto Fiorentino district. The Faculty of Architecture is in the Accademia di Belle Arti, where the David by Michelangelo is as well. The Faculties of Psychology, Literature and Philosophy, and Pedagogy are in the centre of Florence, but the first two will be moved in the near future to the Polo delle Scienze Sociali[1] in the Novoli district. The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. ... Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, a master builder, from αρχι- chiefs, leader , builder, carpenter)[1] is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... Face-to-face trading interactions on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor. ... Engineering is the design, analysis, and/or construction of works for practical purposes. ... Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ... Euclid, Greek mathematician, 3rd century BC, as imagined by by Raphael in this detail from The School of Athens. ... Physics (Greek: (phúsis), nature and (phusiké), knowledge of nature) is the branch of science concerned with the fundamental laws of the Universe. ... The term natural science as the way in which different fields of study are defined is determined as much by historical convention as by the present day meaning of the words. ... medicines, see medication and pharmacology. ... A cardiothoracic surgeon performs a mitral valve replacement at the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. ... Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmakos (φάρμακον) meaning drug, and logos (λόγος) meaning science) is the study of how substances interact with living organisms to produce a change in function. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Political Science is the field concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behaviour. ... Psychology (from Greek: ψυχή, psukhÄ“, spirit, soul; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is an academic/ applied discipline involving the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. ... The Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, is the oldest art school in the world, and the home of Michelangelos statue, David. ... Michelangelos David, finished by Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1504 (started in 1501) is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture and one of Michelangelos two greatest works of sculpture, along with the Pietà. David portrays the Biblical David at the moment that he decides to engage Goliath. ... Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer. ... Florence (Italian: ) is the capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy. ...

Noted Professors

• Giovanni Sartori, political scientist, professor of "Political Science", born in 1920 in Florence.
• Giovanni Spadolini, historian and important Italian politician, professor of "Contemporary History", born in 1925 in Florence.
• Sandro Pertini, politician, seventh President of the Italian Republic, received his Political Science degree from the University of Florence.
• Mario Luzi, poet, professor of "French language and Literature".
• Piero Calamandrei, jurist, professor in the faculty of Law, born in 1889.
• Luigi Biggeri, president of ISTAT. Graduated in 1963.
• Mario Draghi, Governor of the Banca d'Italia, has been a professor of International Economics in the faculty of Economics from 1981 to 1991.
• Giovanni Andrea Cornia, UNICEF Senior Economist from 1981 to 1989, currently director of the IRPET and professor in the faculty of Economics.

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Notable Alumni

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Points of interest

• Institute and Museum of the History of Science
• Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze
• Orto Botanico di Firenze

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See also

• Florence
• List of Italian universities
• Medieval university

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External links

• (Italian) University of Florence Website
• (Italian) (English) University of Florence - Students' Website and Forum

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