Ch 16 WH Flashcards
scientists of the post reformation era
Natural Philosophers
Polish astronomer who discovered & proposed the heliocentric theory
Nicholas Copernicus
sun-centered
Heliocentric
earth-centered
Geocentric
German astronomer who discovered 3 laws of planetary motion
Johanes kepler
Italian philosopher who built a telescope to prove the heliocentric theory
Galileo Galilei
contributed more the scientific progress of mankind than any other individual, “Father of Modern Science”
Isaac Newton
“Father of Anatomy”
Andreas Vesalius
modern scientific method
Francis Bacon
1st to observe microscopic cells (1st to coin the term as well)
Robert Hooke
“Father of Microbiology”
Anton von Leeuwenhoek
science of taxonomy (classification) & originated the idea of species
John Ray
Philosophical College & Royal Society (1st permanent scientific society of the Modern Age)
John Wilkins
a work of superior excellence that has stood the test of time
Classic
the greatest classic of all time
The Bible
known for chorales
Martin Luther
wrote madrigals
Heinrich Schutz
became one of history’s greatest composers
Johann S. Bach
best known for the oratorio, Wrote the Messiah
George H. Handel
best known choral piece
Hallelujah Chorus
“Father of the English Hymn”; wrote over 600 hymns
Issac Watts
wrote about 100 symphonies (The Creation; The Seasons)
Franz J. Haydn
known as a child prodigy; composed over 600 works
Wolfgang A. Mozart
his work marked the climax of the classical style of music
Ludwig van Beethoven
known for woodcutting (The Prodigal Son) & his Praying Hands drawing
Albrecht Durer
one of the greatest portrait painters of all time; worked in the court of Henry VIII
Hans H. the Younger
“greatest of the Dutch masters”; realistic Biblical scenes
Rembrandt van Rijn
