Non-Art Changes During the Renaissance World History 5.3.5

Changes in Language Greek and Latin languages are studied again –Languages of the Greeks and Romans –Considered a time of education The printing press helps get more writing to the public, increasing literacy

Changes in Invention New objects being invented to help study everyday life –Microscope –Telescope –Printing Press Used to help spread those ideas to the masses

Changes in Mathematics Decimals are introduced Variables are introduced to represent unknown quantities 3.5x + 2 = 16

The Scientific Revolution Numerous changes in the study of science More of human desire to understand how and why the world works as it does –Astronomy –Anatomy –Physics –Medicine –Chemistry

Changes in Astronomy Ptolemy –Earth is the center of the universe –Beyond everything else is heaven Nicolaus Copernicus –Early published theory of heliocentric (sun-centered) theory of the universe Galileo –Publishes work proving earth’s revolution around the sun –Catholic Church forces Galileo to take recant (take back) his works

Changes in Anatomy Dissection of the human body begins in Europe –Must be done in private –Catholic Church disapproved Advances in the understanding of the circulatory system –The same blood flows through arteries and veins

Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation Martin Luther proposes changes to Catholic Church –Faith, not indulgences (payments), is the key to salvation Oct. 31, 1517 – Nails 95 Theses to Church door Diet of Worms – Luther refuses to take back his words Peace of Augsburg – Catholic Church recognizes Protestant Church