Chapter 16: The Scientific Revolution Background to the Scientific Revolution (SR) Brought dissolution of the medieval worldview Late medieval scholastic philosophers had advanced mathematical and physical thinking but subjected to strict theological framework Ancient Authors and Renaissance Artists Medieval scholars used Aristotle, Galen, and Ptolemy in Latin Renaissance humanists mastered Greek and making available new works of Galen, Ptolemy, Archimedes, Plata, and pre-Socratics Desire to discover which school of thought was correct led to rejection of the classical authorities Renaissance artists had impact on scientific study Desire to imitate nature led to accurate renderings of natural elements and anatomy Established new standards for study of natural phenomena
Scientific Revolution
Chapter 16: The Scientific Revolution Background to the Scientific Revolution (SR) Brought dissolution of the medieval worldview Late medieval scholastic philosophers had advanced mathematical and physical thinking but subjected to strict theological framework Ancient Authors and Renaissance Artists Medieval scholars used Aristotle, Galen, and Ptolemy in Latin Renaissance humanists mastered Greek and making available new works of Galen, Ptolemy, Archimedes, Plata, and pre-Socratics Desire to discover which school of thought was correct led to rejection of the classical authorities Renaissance artists had impact on scientific study Desire to imitate nature led to accurate renderings of natural elements and anatomy Established new standards for study of natural phenomena
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