... a theory, known as "the Geocentric Universe", that all life was centered around the earth. But about 1400 years later, a Polish astronomer, named Nicolaus Copernicus created a new theory relying on his knowledge of mathematics to develop a more modern and refined understanding of how the universe works. In Copernicus's theory, "the Heliocentric Universe," he shows the universe as how we know it today ... , with everything revolving around the Sun. When Copernicus revealed his theory to the public, the Catholic Church was not to happy with his discovery. According to them, Copernicus's ne...

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... . With the onset of the Renaissance came a new Humanistic spirit that emphasized the meaning of man's life on earth. The Renaissance was "a stress on the development of the individual and a discovery of man, involving a new psychology and a new concept of humanity." (Leonardo and His Times, 4) Da Vinci stresses this mentality in his study of the perfect man and anatomy. He is ... on Earth. Raphael expresses this theme through men and how they study. The School of Athens is concerned with educated men and their pursuit for earthly as well as spiritual knowledge. That pursuit of knowledge ...

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