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Science and Culture
Scientific method
Scientific developments
17th and 18th centuries
Sciences were acquired and tested
Knowledge of chemistry
Medicine
Other sciences
Scientific method steps
Observation and measurement
Establishment of a hypothesis
Demonstration of the hypothesis
Presentation of conclusions
Important advances
Astronomy
Galileo Galilei
Used telescope
Heliocentric theory
Physics
Evangelista Torricelli
Invented the barometer
Isaac Newton
Law of universal gravitation
Medicine and biology
Anton Leeuwenhoek
Perfected the microscope
To observe red blood cells and microorganisms for the first time
Mathematics
Blaise Pascal
First mechanical calculator
Baroque Art
Information
Popular in Europe
17th and early 18th centuries
Natural forms and abundant decorative elements
Catholic Countries
Used barroque art to affirm their religious doctrine and political power.
Key characteristics
Architecture
Oval floor plans and curved façades
Sculpture
Human figures in dynamic poses
Painting
Large and colourful
Protestant countries
Characteristics
Not decorate their churches
Smaller paintings were common
Spain
Architecture
Sculpture
Important part of the Holy-Week processions
Paintings
Same as Catholic countries
Phylosophy
Rationalism
Philosopher Descartes founded modern rationalism.
Human reason is the only valid source of knowledge
Empiricism
Locke and Hume
Knowledge could only come from
Sensory experience
Observation