scientists of the post-reformation era
natural philosophers
who was the Polish astronomer who discovered and proposed the heliocentric theory
Nicolaus Copernicus
sun-centered
heliocentric
earth-centered
geocentric
who was the German astronomer who discovered the 3 laws of planetary motion
Johannes Kepler
who was the Italian philosopher who built a telescope to prove the heliocentric theory
Galileo Galilei
who contributed more to the scientific progress of mankind than any other individual; known as the “Father of Modern Science” and wrote Principia and Opticks
Isaac Newton
who was known as the “Father of Anatomy”
Andreas Vesaliuswho
who discovered the modern scientific method
Francis Bacon
who was the first to observe microscopic cells
Robert Hooke
who was known as the “Father of Microbiology”
Anton von Leeuwenhoek
who discovered the science of taxonomy (classification) and originated the idea of species
John Ray
who founded the Philosophical College and Royal Society
John Wilkins
a work of superior excellence that has stood the test of time
classic
the greatest classic of all
Bible
who was known for his chorales in the New world of music
Martin Luther
what country became the music center of the world
Germany
who wrote madrigals
Heinrich Schutz
who became one of history’s greatest composers
Johann S. Bach
who wrote the Messiah
what was the best known choral piece that was in the Messiah
George F. Handel
Hallelujah Chorus
who was known as the “Father of the English Hymn”
Isaac Watts
who wrote about 100 symphonies including The Creation and The Seasons
Franz J. Haydn
who was known as a child prodigy and composed over 600 works
Wolfgang A. Mozart
whose work marked the climax of the classical style of music; composed Moonlight Sonata; known for his fifth (best known) and ninth (“Ode to Joy”) symphonies
Ludwig von Beethoven
