The Scientific Revolution 1
Aristotle
Ptolemy Ptolemy
Ptolemaic Geocentric System Ptolemaic Geocentric System. The Cosmos is closed by the sphere of the “fixed stars”.
CELESTIAL SPHERES Celestial spheres, Aether, perfect circular movements. Epicycles, Deferrents, Equant. The Earth: four elements, linear movements caused by quality or applied force.
The medieval Cosmos, created by God for Man.
Dante adopted the Aristotelian philosophy to describe his journey.
Renaissance.
The Reformation
Was Leonardo a scientist?
Copernicus
Thyco Brahe.
Kepler
Kepler's first law
Kepler's second law
Kepler's third law
Giordano Bruno