of Giordano Bruno was condemn to death in Rome by burning for his belief that the Earth revolted around the sun (Sobel 4). Little did Galileo know at the time he would have to defend himself from persecution by the Catholic Church for his views on the universe as well. Later Galileo would become the spoke person for the heliocentric model (Kinkel 4). Galileo began to work on his own telescope in 1609 designed after the one Hans Lippershey patented in 1608 (Winschel 14). He designed his telescope
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the Western World. Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543) is one of the first men to offer a theory that ultimately begins the time we know as the Scientific Revolution. He is mostly known for proposing the idea that the sun was the center of the universe and everything else revolved around it. Before the idea people just accepted the teachings of Aristotle thinking that everything including the sun revolved around the Earth‚ that sat in the center of the universe. Copernicus created a heliocentric solar
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1. What is there? [example what is in the centre of the world] 2. How does it work? [example how nature works] 3. What is its history? [how it developed] Characteristics of Science * Scientific conclusions are reliable but tentative-(Copernicus theory of the Earth) * Science is not democratic- (What idea is proved is accepted not what is most popular to people is chosen) * Science is not dogmatic‚ it is not religion- (Both science and religion can help each other) “Science without
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thought and society. There are many accredited with this great revolution such as; Nicholas Copernicus‚ Sir Isaac Newton‚Galileo Galilei‚ and Johannes Kepler. Nicholas Copernicus [1473-1543] a Polish astronomer‚ mathematician‚ and church follower‚ who created the heliocentric theory. His study of the Ptolemaic system led him to replace the Earth with the Sun as the center of the universe. Copernicus hypothesized that the numerous epicycles and the equant violated the Platonic infringed on the
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The Scientific Revolution was the emergence of modern science‚ replacing the traditional geocentric model of the universe and replacing it with a heliocentric model. The works of Scientists such as Galileo‚ Copernicus‚ and Newton opened up the eyes of European citizens and scientists and changed their outlooks on the world. Scientific success was hard to come by as there were many obstacles because many people had different views and opinions on a certain subject. The work of scientists in the Scientific
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10 The Spirit of Baroque Study Guide 1. What statement best describes the function of the Taj Mahal‚ in Agra‚ India? a. a mosque dedicated to the Mughal faithful b. a tomb for the wife of an emperor and himself c. a shrine marking the site of an incident in the life of Muhammad d. a temple where worshippers honor the Great Buddha Page ref: 259 2. Of the baroque qualities below‚ which is most clearly illustrated in Bernini’s Ecstasy of St. Teresa‚ centerpiece of the Cornaro Chapel?
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It then shows the Church wanting to bonk Galileo with his telescope‚ showing that the Church did not like his discovery (“Galileo Describes”). This image greatly depicts how the Church sounds like a scientist from the Middle Ages. They did not observe or experiment with anything‚ and rather came up with their own opinions and conclusions
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Humanism and the Renaissance + Protestant Reformation = Scientific Revolution Kelly McCabe CCM Summer Session III Professor Pilant Term Paper CCM Summer Session III 2012 Early Modern European History Term Paper The later Middle Ages is characterized as a time of great transition and advancement‚ especially pertaining to areas of politics‚ economics‚ art and intellect. A new trend towards the pursuit of new knowledge
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assassination attempt - The Gunpowder Plot 14th May‚ 1607 Settlement of Jamestown‚ Virginia. This was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the US. 1st Jan‚ 1610 Galileo discovers rings of Saturn. This was an important discovery in the world of astronomy. Using the newly invented telescope‚ Galileo paved the way for others to search the skies and discover more about the universe around us. 1st Jan‚ 1611 King James Version of the Bible is published. This was the first published
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Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany was written by Galileo Galilei in 1615. Galileo was an Italian scientist that began making new discoveries in the heavens in 1609. He discovered many things that did not coincide with the teaching of the church. The Letter of the Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany was written by Galileo in response to hearing that the Grand Duchess of Christina criticized the heliocentric theory that was created by Copernicus. This theory was created‚ in attempt‚ to bring different
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