Revolutionary Minds
He came up with the idea that the sun is in the middle of the universe
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus
This 1543 work by Nicolaus Copernicus, which proposed the heliocentric model, upset the Church by challenging the geocentric view it supported.
What is On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres.
The idea that earth is in the center of the universe.
What is Geocentric theory
This were the two main sources that guided people’s understanding of nature before the Scientific Revolution.
What is the Bible and Aristotle's work.
He improved Copernicus's theory, that the sun is in the center of the universe, and figured out that the orbits of the planets aren't actually circular but ellipse.
Who is Johannes Kepler
This book by Galileo caused an uproar for presenting arguments in favor of the heliocentric theory in a way that mocked the Catholic Church.
What is Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems.
This is the process that scientists use to investigate questions, form hypotheses, conduct experiments, analyze data, and communicate results.
What is the Scientific Method
This invention played a crucial role in spreading knowledge during the Scientific Revolution by making ideas more accessible to the public.
What is the Printing Press.
This person improved the telescope. Through his work, he discovered that the moon's surface is rough and uneven, identified four moons orbiting Jupiter, and studied Venus, observing that it had phases similar to the moon. This observation led him to conclude that Venus must orbit the sun. Additionally, he described the path of projectiles, advancing the understanding of motion and physics.
Who is Galileo Galilei
This famous astronomer avoided being persecuted by the Catholic Church by waiting to publish his book until shortly before his death. He received a copy of it on his deathbed.
Who is Copernicus.
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon... ex. The path that the planets take around the sun.
What is Orbits
This term describes the belief in using reason to discover basic truths about the world.
What is Rationalism
His drawing "Vitruvian Man" is a famous study of the human body from the Renaissance period.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci
This astronomer, who stated that there were only three continents—Europe, Africa, and Asia—was supported by the Catholic Church because his theories did not go against the Church's teachings.
Who is Ptolemy.
An instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors it does just that. Generally used to look out into space.
What is Telescope
This cultural redescovery during the Renaissance influenced the emergence of new scientific ideas.
What is Greek and Roman cultures.
He discovered the laws of gravitation. His law of universal gravitation states that every particle of matter attracts every other particle with a force proportional to the product of the two masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. He is also the person that figured all of that out after an apple fell on his head.
Who is Isaac Newton
This type of court tried Galileo for heresy.
What is The Inquisition
The idea that the sun is in the center of the universe.
What is Heliocentric
Ancient Greek philosopher who taught that heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones.
Who is Aristotle