NICOLAUS

COPERNICUS
PRESENTATION BY:
RIVERA, JOHN IVAN L.

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NICOLAUS
COPERNICUS
A Polish Mathematician astronomer. He is the man that
starts Scientific Revolution as the Copernican Revolution.
(19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543)

He introduced new concept known as

HELICENTRISM. His period is also
considered as BIRTH OF MODERN ASTRONOMY.
 DE REVOLUTIONOBUS
HELICENTRISM ORBIUM COELESTIUM
This concept was the alternative In English translation: ON THE
of GEOCENTRISM (Earth was at REVOLUTIONS OF THE HEAVENLY
the center). His concept suggested SPHERES

that the center of the Solar System

It is the seminal work on the
was not the Earth but actually the
heliocentric theory of the
Sun. He was considered as a
astronomer Nicolaus
heretic during that time because
Copernicus. This book was
his concept were against what was
anonymous manuscript at
widely accepted by religion. But
first before it published by
later on it was eventually accepted
Nuremberg on year 1543.
by the people and it was called the
The content of this was his
BIRTH OF MODERN
own concept that the center
ASTRONOMY.
of the Solar System was not
the Earth but actually the
Sun.
SCIENTIFIC
REVOLUTION
PRESENTATION BY:
RIVERA, JOHN IVAN L.

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ARTS
With the advancements of science, artist knew more about
the physical human body and its anatomy and this help
them to express the human form in a more accurate way.
“The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci was inspired by
the deep understanding of human anatomy and it results
as an masterpiece.
 LITERATURE
Science will continue to influence literature in a
multitude of different ways. Because of
technological advances, there was a increase in
science fiction, novels dealing with the subject
matter of space exploration, life on other planets,
nuclear warfare etc.

Nicolaus Copernicus book entitled “on the

revolution of heavenly spheres” in English
translation is one of the example of literature that
influenced by scientific revolution
Philosophy
The idea of constant change replaced that of immobility.
These developments also had a profound effect on
philosophy, leading to the establishment of new criteria of
knowledge and truth.

With the help of scientific revolution there are many

concepts and theory that’s been created by many Scientist,
Astronomer, and Philosopher.
 A lasting impact is evident
within society today. Science
is clearly emphasized and
technology continues to
progress. While the thinkers
of the Revolution directly
challenged the findings of
Present Findings the church, their motivation
allows religion and science
to coexist today.

Until now everything that we

used and beliefs are influenced
by scientific revolution. We just
keep on improving and studying
them for our future