Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Renaissance was a period of intellectual activity. In the context, write briefly on the impact of Renaissance on Science under the following heads:
Progress in medicine.
Advertisements
Solution
Great discoveries were made in medical sciences.
- Vesalius (1514-1564) wrote a treatise on anatomy.
- William Harvey (1578-1657), discovered the circulation of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and back to the heart.
- Paracelsus (1493-1541) proved a close connection between medicine and chemistry.
- Cordus (1515-1544) prepared ether from alcohol and sulphuric acid.
- Helmontt (1577-1644), discovered carbon dioxide.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Who translated the Holy Bible into the German Language
Mention the contribution of Lorenzo Ghiberti in the field of sculpture.
The Renaissance was a period of great intellectual activity. Given an account of the outstanding works of the following writers: Machiavelli
Study this picture carefully and answer the question that follows:
Name the artist who portrayed it?
Mention the theory introduced by Copernicus.
Renaissance artists tried to depict life on canvas and stone. With reference to this statement, describe the following:
Progress in the art of sculpture.
Name the first outstanding work of literature in the Italian language. Who wrote it?
Renaissance was a period of intellectual activity. In this context, write a short note on William Shakespeare
Study the picture given below and answer the following question:
What changes occurred in the style of painting as a result of the Renaissance spirit in Europe?
How did the following factor help to bring about the Renaissance:
Humanism
