Science and technology in Italy various astronomical observations, and initial formulation of the first and second laws of motion. Galileo was suppressed by the Catholic Church, but was a founder of modern science. The astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini, who made many important discoveries about the Solar System; the physicist Alessandro Volta, who invented the electric battery, thus providing for the first time a sustained source of current electricity; the mathematicians Giuseppe Peano, Lagrange, Fibonacci, and Gerolamo Cardano, whose "Ars Magna" is generally recognized as the first modern treatment on mathematics, made fundamental advances to the field; Marcello Malpighi, a doctor and founder of microscopic anatomy;
Alessandro Nesta the 1998 Italian film "Paparazzi", directed by Neri Parenti. He was also on the cover of the Italian edition of SCEE's "This is Football 2002". Nesta features in EA Sports' "FIFA" football video game series; he was included in the Ultimate Team Legends in "FIFA 16". <br> Alessandro Nesta Alessandro Nesta, (born 19 March 1976) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of Perugia. Widely considered to be one of the best centre backs of his time and also as one of the greatest defenders ever, he was best known for his