The Changes of Perspectives Concerning the Universe
Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543)
Writes "On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres"
Heliocentric theory
The sun is the center of the universe with the planets revolving around it
Claudius Ptolemy (c. 100-170 C.E)
Writes "Almagest"
Ptolemaic planetary theory
Supported observation with a mathematical system
Aristotle (c. 384-322 B.C.E)
Universe was divided into 2 domains
Earthly Realms
Heavenly
Combined use of rational thought with observation to explain the srtucture of the universe
2 Fundamental concepts that changed during the Renaissance
The universe was a dynamic, living, organic struture that was perfectly ordered.
Geocentric Theory
The Earth was the center of the universe and all of the planets revovled around it
