Tycho Brahe
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Tycho Brahe, generally called Tycho for short, was a Danish astronomer known for his comprehensive and unprecedentedly accurate astronomical observations which helped to turn astronomy into the first
Portrait, c. 1596
Jacques de Gheyn: Tycho Brahe framed by the family shields of his noble ancestors, 1586.
Tycho Brahe: Stellarum octavi orbis inerrantium accurata restitutio, 1598. Author's portrait in this book.
Signature on a book dedication to Josephus Scaliger, around 1598
Scientific Revolution
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The Scientific Revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe was an irreversible break with the natural philosophy that had preceded it, fundamentally changing how the natural world was investig
Portrait of Isaac Newton by Godfrey Kneller, 1689
Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Ottavio Leoni
A medieval university class, 1350s
Detail of a portrait of Cardinal Hugh of Saint-Cher (wearing spectacles), painted by Tommaso da Modena in 1352