Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei Flashcards
Where and when was Leonardo da Vinci born?
Italy 1452
What was da Vinci? (17)
-painter
-sculptor
-architect
-musician
-scientist
-astronomer
-mathematician
-engineer
-inventor
-anatomist
-geologist
-cartographer
-botanist
-zoologist
-paleontologist
-writer
-painter
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Name a famous painting by da Vinci
The Last Supper, Mona Lisa
Where and when was Galileo Galilei born?
Italy 15 Feb 1564
When Galilei was 17 what University did he go to?
Pisa
What did Galilei study at university?
physics of Ancient Greek scientist Aristotle
What did Aristotle believe about how objects fall?
heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones
What did Galilei prove about falling objects?
all objects fall at the same speed
What was Galilei most famous invention?
Telescope that could magnify objects 20x
What did Galilei’s discoveries prove about the earth and other planets?
they revolve around the sun
What is the system called with the sun at the centre of the universe?
Copernican system
What did the people believe about the movement of the sun and earth before the Copernican system?
sun revolved around the earth
Who did Galilei get into trouble with for his belief in the Copernican system?
Catholic Church
What did the Catholic Church find Galilei guilty of?
heresy
placed under house arrest for life
Where and when did Galilei die?
Florence 1642
