Galileo Galilei discovered that the sun was the center of the universe and immovable. The Church however, disagreed entirely with Galileo's findings, Pope Paul V even went as far as to order Galileo not to teach or defend the theory of a heliocentric universe. When Galileo published a book on his findings, the Church brought Galileo to a Holy Inquisition where they tortured him, and threatened him into retracting his theories. ...

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Original thinkers such as Galileo Galilei, Martin Luther, and Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni lead inspirational paths forever changing humanity. ... Alas, Galileo's studies contributing to the Scientific Revolution aided in creating the most influential movement in Europe. ... "The Making of the West: A Concise History" describes Galileo's endeavor. Galileo announced his discoveries about the solar system and the earth's movement. ... Innovators such as Galileo rerouted the concept of science and the understanding of nature. ...

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The Renaissance period was indeed, a completely different when compared to the middle ages. Meaning 'rebirth', the Renaissance was thought to be a new revolution, where people were becoming smarter from learning and education opportunities. There were many new scientific discoveries, as well a...

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But astronomers such as Galileo discovered that in order for a geocentric model of the universe to work, there would have to be very complicated orbits that just didnt make sense. ... Using the telescope, Galileo was able to see details of the moon, sun, and other planets never seen before. ...

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The term renaissance means "rebirth". The European Renaissance was a period in history of renewed interest in the arts. The Renaissance began in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In this Renaissance Europe had an increase in politics, urban commercial economy, education, art, and music. Pe...

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Renaissance Humanism rise after the collapse of the Middle Ages, thus ending its feudalism. Humanism started in Florence in 1300s, which people think life should be more enjoyable and people should be more educated in things like art, science, and music. It was a rebirth of Greeks and Roman because ...

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Unfortunately, many people do not take advantage of the fact they are blessed with the ability to learn and with resources that others such as, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo worked so hard to give us. ...

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The discovery of the telescope enabled humanists to ascertain the real position of the Earth and helped Galileo to substantiate his heliocentric model of the solar system, constituting a great advancement in the field of astronomy, and re-emphasized mankind's ability as a human and his achievements and potential, adding to the ideal of humanism which was a characteristic of the Renaissance. ...

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During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries literature became a part if life to many people. The whole Renaissance period opened up a life to Europe that had never before been in existence. New themes in art, better art, new themes in literature, and better literature became a part in this "ne...

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