Hidden world 1 Flashcards
1
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When was the compound microscope invented
A
late 1500s
2
Q
original lens were often used for …..
A
to focus light to start fires, and not for magnification
3
Q
Who suggested the use of lens for magnification?
A
- Roger Bacon, who read Al-Haytham’s book of optics and suggested the use of lens for magnification
4
Q
describe the origin of eyeglasses
A
- invented in late 13th century italy
- rare and expensive
- symbol of status and wisdom
- eventually experimentation lead to telescope and microscope making, which meant human limitation could be overcome by technology
5
Q
who developed the compound microscope?
A
Hans Janssen in 1590
6
Q
what was “Apiarium”?
A
first publication of an image drawn from a microscope (designed by Gallileo)
7
Q
How was the invention of the compound microscope a paradigm shift?
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- opened a whole new world that was completely hidden before
- question whether or not it was possible to know all facts
- questioning on the reliance on human senses
- raised questions of trust in knowledge
8
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What was “micrographia”?
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- book published mid 1600s
- showed large illustrations of microscopic objects
- written in english for a general audience! subjects were all familiar objects, cork, fabric, ect.
- made by Robert Hooke
9
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How did the microscope further the idea of the mechanistic worldview?
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- microscopes see the smallest mechanisms that make up our world
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