1. 2 of 6 The Renaissance and Reformation Section 5: The Scientific Revolution III.Breakthroughs in Medicine and Chemistry A.Using the scientific method, physicians studied the human body. 1)Andreas Vesalius published the first accurate study of human anatomy in 1543. 2)They also made discoveries that saved lives such as Ambroise Paré’s antibacterial ointment. B.Chemists, too, made many advances; 1)Robert Boyle explained much about elements, compounds, and the behavior of gases.

2. 3 of 6 The Renaissance and Reformation Section 5: The Scientific Revolution IV.Isaac Newton Links the Sciences A.Isaac Newton came up with the theory that gravity keeps planets in their orbits around the sun. B.He used physics and astronomy to determine that nature follows uniform laws. Color Transparency 76: Holbein’s The Ambassador QuickTake Section Quiz Progress Monitoring TransparencyQuickTake Chapter Test

3. The Renaissance and Reformation: Section 5 Note Taking Transparency 105 4 of 6 Thinkers of the Scientific Revolution Nicolaus Copernicus Developed sun-centered universe theory. Tycho Brahe Provided evidence to support Copernicus’s theory. Johannes Keppler Calculated the orbits of the planets around the sun. Galileo Galilei Observed that Jupiter’s moons move around the planet, as the Earth moves around the sun. Francis Bacon Stressed experimentation and observation. Ren DescartesEmphasized human reasoning.

4. The Renaissance and Reformation: Section 5 Note Taking Transparency 105 4 of 6 Thinkers of the Scientific Revolution (cont.) Andreas Vesalius Published a study of human anatomy. William Harvey Described the circulation of blood for the first time. Anton van LeeuwenhoekPerfected the microscope. Robert Boyle Opened the way for chemical analysis. Isaac Newton Developed laws of motion and mechanics. Ambroise Par Developed new surgical techniques, an ointment for preventing infection, and scientific instruments.

5. The Renaissance and Reformation: Section 5 Progress Monitoring Transparency 6 of 6