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Philosophy, science and art in the ancien régime
IN the 17th century
new way thinking
called Rationalism
and empiricism
French philosopher Descartes
founded modern rationalism
(1596–1650)
human reason is the only valid
source of knowledge
advocates of empiricism
Hume (1711–1776)
Locke (1632–1704)
Rationalism and
empiricism combined
become basis of scientific method
significant scientific developments
in the 17th and 18th centuries
As a result of the
scientific method
advances in mathematics, astronomy
, physics and medicin
Advances
Physics
Evangelista Torricelli
invented the barometer
in 1643
Isaac Newton
in 1666
scientific method, the law of universal gravitation
Medicine and
biology
Anton
Leeuwenhoek
perfected the microscope
in 1674
Astronomy 1690
Galileo Galilei
use telescope
to prove
The sun centre of Solar sistem
Earth revolve around it
Mathematics
in 1642
invented the first
mechanical calculator
Baroque Art
Popular in Europe
During 17th - 18th century
Characterised by
By natural forms
abundant decorative
elements
Gerlands
Medallions
Catholic
countries
Painting
paintings
large and colorfull
good examples
Rubens
Caravaggio
Sculpture
Sculpted
dynamic poses hti
expressive faces.
example Bernini's David.
Architecture
buildings
often had
curved façades
floor plans
Example
Church of St Charles at
the Four Fountains in Rome
Design by Borromini
Protestant countries
did not decorate
their churches
whit sculptures or paintings
small paintings were common
Example
Rembrandt and Vermeer van Delft
Spain
architecture
ornate stile
Salamanca's Plaza Mayor is
a particular highlight
Sculpture
important part of Holy-Week
Example
Christ lying by
Gregorio Fernández
Christ of mercy by
Martínez Montañé
Paintings
same as Catholic countries
important Spanish
Baroque painters
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Diego Velázquez
Newton
Johannes Kepler
Church of St Charles at
the Four Fountains
David
The maids of honour