Campbell‚ Josephine. "Scientific Revolution." Salem Press Encyclopedia‚ January. EBSCOhost‚ search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=t6o&AN=98402197. This source mentions the work of Nicolaus Copernicus‚ Rene Descartes‚ Galileo Galilei‚ Johannes Kepler‚ Tycho Brahe‚ and Sir Isaac Newton. These individuals were very important during the Scientific Revolution and they made numerous scientific discoveries. In my essay this information will be used in my three body paragraphs and the information
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Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch born painter who devoted his life to his art‚ at the peak of his artistic legacy Johannes was widely regarded as a master and one of the best Dutch artists of his time (Arthur Wheelock‚ Encyclopedia Britannica). Johannes Vermeer did not make his living off his artwork‚ instead he worked as an innkeeper and an art dealer‚ Johannes specialized in painting interior scenes‚ which was popular amongst the middle class. These interior scenes allowed the viewer to conceptualize
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Since the creation of the first printing press in the fifthteenth century by Johannes Gutenberg‚ printing has come a long way with modern printers able to print thousands of books in a matter of days. The first form of printing that is known of appeared in China in something called block printing. Block printing was the transfer of ink to paper from carvings of characters in small wooden blocks and was used on playing cards and paper money (Kreis‚ Steven). The first movable type was also created
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help of others. She knew seven languages‚ wrote poetry‚ painted‚ and more. As far as her role as a scientist she is most remember for her book “Urania Propotia”. The book introduced new tables and calculation methods. It made it easier to solve “Keplers Problems.” It was said that she wrote the book on her own with no help from her self-proclaimed husband. Maria was so important to some that a memorial was even built dedication to her. During the scientific revolution women were in superior to
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In approximately 1669-1670‚ during the Dutch Golden Age‚ Johannes Vermeer completed his painting The Lacemaker in the baroque style. The artist Johannes Vermeer creates a sense of calm and solidarity in his work‚ The Lacemaker‚ by portraying the figure in a dreamy fashion‚ using dull colors‚ and by making the figure seem intent on her work and distant. The woman making lace in the work is portrayed in a dream like fashion. This is created by the slightly fuzzy edges of the shapes in the work. However
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A German blacksmith named Johannes Gutenberg was known for inventing the mechanical moveable type printing press. Gutenberg’s printing press is considered the most important invention of the modern era because it profoundly impacted the transmission of knowledge. Invented around 1439‚ initiated nothing less than a revolution in print technology. His scripts allowed manuscripts to be massed produced at relatively affordable costs. It allowed the mass printing of ideas and greatly aided education
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theory as false. * Kepler was Brahe’s assistant and he mathematically proved the Copernican theory using some of Brahe’s work. * Galileo supported the Copernican theory and his findings made people question the catholic doctrines. Galileo was put on house arrest for the rest of his life and this caused people to question the extent at which religion answered all questions. * Isaac newton created a theory explaining the order and design of the universe by using Kepler‚ Copernicus‚ and Galileo’s
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Galileo: Intellectual Revolution in the Renaissance Galileo Galilei (15641642) has forever played a key role in the history of science. He is a key figure in the scientific revolution of the 17th century. His work in physics or natural philosophy‚ astronomy‚ and the methodology of science still stir up a discussion after over 300 years. His responsibility in promoting the Copernican theory and his trials with the Roman Church are stories that are retold even today. This essay is an attempt to provide
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What would the world be like without astronomy? Many people would agree that the world would be put to a halt without it. Astronomy is one of the oldest forms of Physical Science‚ with its roots dating back as far as thousands‚ even millions of years ago. Astronomy contributed a lot to every civilization; it assisted people throughout history‚ it made up religion to most‚ while it also helped people determine when the correct time to begin planting. The beginning of Astronomy didn’t exactly begin
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Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg‚ more commonly known as Johannes Gutenberg‚ was a man of the Renaissance. Johannes was born in approximately 1400 in Mainz‚ Germany into an upper-class family. His father was named Friele Gensfleisch zur Laden. According to some‚ he was a goldsmith for the bishop at Mainz‚ but most believe he was involved in the cloth trade. Johannes did many things to help the Renaissance times‚ and also to help us today. He invented the Printing Press and was also a
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