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The European Baroque Culture - Coggle Diagram
The European Baroque Culture
what was it?
artistic style
cultural movement
In Europe
during the 17th century / beginning of 18th century
great advances were made
science
way people thought.
Philosophy
Philosophical thought continued
established during the Renaissance
theoretical approaches
gain importance
spread
two types
The Frenchman René Descartes
found rationalism
philosophy
reality only could be understood through reason
recommended
doubting all claims that weren't subjected
a deep analysis
rationalist method
Baruch Spinoza
conclusion that he made
God
nature
identical
pantheism
Duch philosopher
Empiricism
supported by the Englishmen
John Locke
Francis Bacon
conclusion
knowledge could only be confirmed through
experimental verification
Science
Rationalism
Empiricism
basis of
the scientific method
used by scientist
reach their conclusions
steps
Observing nature
Reflecting to find an explanation
hypothesis
Deducing what should happen in nature
hypothesis correct?
Verifying through an experiment
science advanced in many fields
astronomical studies
by
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
theory of heliocentrism
the sun is centre of the solar system
Important contributions
mathematics
Cartesian coordinate system
by Descartes
physics
Isaac Newton
formulated the law of universal gravitation
Evangelista Torricelli
invention
the barometer
measures atmospheric pressure
medicine
William Harvey
discovery
the double circulatory system
creation of academies were supported by
rich bourgeoisie
some nobles
scientis could
develop
share knowledge
study
monarchs became
the main patrons of the academies
realised scientific advances
important to develop the country
Music
great developments
composers
Domenico Scarlatti
Antonio Vivaldi
Claudio Monteverdi
theatrical performances
