Chapter 23 Timeline

Flemish physician who published the first accurate analysis of human anatomy that became the bible for 17th century medical science.

Published by Nicolas Copernicus.

First to make detailed records of planetary movements that substantiated the heliocentric theory.

Italian contemporary of Kepler, furthered his research with extensive studies in gravity. In 1608 he improved the design of Dutch telescopes to attain three power magnification.

Regarded as the founder of modern Western philosophy, supreme rationalist, championed deductive reasoning and Cartesian dualism.

Invented by Hans Lippershey and Zacharias Janssen.

Accurately traces the circulation of the blood.

Francis Bacon leading advocate for the empirical method, publishes strongest defense for the empirical method ever written.

Painted by Frans Hals, example of the vogue for dutch portraiture in Northern Baroque art, reflects the self-concious materialism of a rising middle class.

Talented Holland artist, exacted realism inspired by Jan van Eyck, painted a style known as vanitas.