Timeline: Ch 23: The Scientific Revolution and the New Learning

Jan 1, 1543

Andreas Vesalius publishes the first accurate analysis of human anatomy

Vesalius' treatise, "On the Workings of the Human Body" the bible for seventeenth-century medical science

Mar 30, 1608

Galileo Galilei further advances Kepler's research

Galileo improves the design of Dutch telescopes to obtain three-power magnification.

Feb 1, 1609

Johannes Kepler

Kepler writes three laws of planetary motion challenging older theory's that the solar system moved in circular motion

Apr 5, 1609

The compound microscope is invented

The microscope was invented by Hans Lippershey an Zacharias Janssen

May 5, 1616

William Harvey describes how blood travels through the human body

Harvey publishes 'An Anatomical Study of the Motion of the Heart and of the Blood in Animals'

Sep 9, 1626

Francis Bacon dies during one of his experiments working with snow

Bacon published "Novum Organum" (1620) and "Of Studies from Essays" (1625)

Apr 4, 1632

Galileo published, Dialogue Concerning the Two Principal Systems of the World

He was brought to trial before the Roman Catholic Church. He was placed under house arrest and his publications were banned from the Church.

Apr 20, 1632

The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp

Rembrandt Van Rijn paints a dissection witnessed by students. This Baroque style painting is so dramatic. During the Scientific Revolution and advancement in human anatomy this painting captures just that.

Jan 13, 1637

Rene Descartes investigates deductive reasoning

Descartes begins "Discourse" by calling everything into doubt.

Jul 7, 1642

Blaise Pascal invents a mechanical calculator

Mar 15, 1649

Queen Christina of Sweeden and Her Court

Pierre Louis Dumesnil The Younger paints the monarch with scholars and artists in Her court. In the right of this painting is Descartes explaining his work to the Queen.

Apr 8, 1650

Pascal invents the mercury barometer

Jul 19, 1658

View of Delft

Jan Vermeer a Dutch artist paints the beautiful landscape of Delft. Many Dutch artist painted natrual landscapes taking pride in their home towns.

Jun 6, 1660

Anton van Leeuwenhoek 'The Father of Microbiology

Leeuwenhoek builds a better microscope and makes numerous discoveries. Protozoa and sperm cells from both humans & animals are just a couple. He also corresponds with the Royal Society of London reporting what he saw and later his letters are published

Jun 18, 1663

Portrait of a Family Making Music

Pieter De Hooch a Baroque style artist paints on musical education. This painting is that of another lesson as they seem to be learning how to play music.

Apr 16, 1665

The Drawing Lesson

Jan Steen paints a scene full of different objects. The painting portrays a studio full of artist teaching materials. This scene captures a lesson given by the artist to two females.