“If learning the truth is the scientists goal... then he must make himself the enemy of all that he reads.” Ibn Al Haytham: physician, mathematician, philosopher, engineer, writer, and astronomer. (google search) In Ibn Al Haytham's life he learned many things. For example: to question all that you read, printing had gotten easier so more could be put in books that was not true. Therefore we should challenge the truth by trying out the situation for oneself. In this essay I will be informing you about one of the accomplishments of Ibn Al Haytham, one that was probably the most important of his accomplishments, the camera obscura.
Without Ibn Al Haytham’s certain childhood, he probably would have been a very different person. Here’s why: Ibn
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One might say that if Ibn al Haytham had gone to a less strict non religious school, then he would not have gotten such a good education, which helped him to develop into such a good student and a smart person. Without his education, he otherwise might have been discouraged to devote his life to science, not being as smart as he would have been. Therefore, Ibn al Haytham would not be the same person or have made the discoveries that he made. Another important thing that shaped Ibn al Haytham was that when he discovered how the eye worked, he used two ideas that influenced him to combine the two to decipher (detect or find) the truth. (Ibn al-Haytham biography). Without these prior theories it would have been harder to convince the public of his theory. I think that if Ibn al Haytham had been trained by a private mentor, he would not have been able to turn back like he did when he studied religion. Ibn eventually quit and if he had had a mentor, for whatever subject he had a short term interest in, he could not really turn back and devote his life to science. (Ibn al-Haytham biography). Therefore we can see that without the specific training that he had he would not have been able to achieve the discoveries he
He had produced an unknown ray being emitted from the tube that could pass through the paper. He found that this new ray would pass through most objects, casting shadows of solid substances. He first investigated with his hand and was surprised when he saw his bones. His discovery would open up an exciting field for doctors because now it was possible to stu...
For many years the only way to capture an image required one to paint or draw the model or object. This was until 1814 when Joseph Nicephore Niepce a French inventor, took the first picture in history. Even though the picture was a permanent print the image known as “View from the window at Le Guas” took eight hours to expose!
He was born from a rich family and did not know what to do in his life. He was very intelligent and he had many insight in language and mathematics.
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Prior to the invention of the daguerreotype, the Camera Obscura was the main optical instrument that was used to project images onto paper. The Camera Obscura was a device in the shape of a box that allowed light, which was being reflected from the images that the user was intending to capture, to enter through an opening at one end of the box to form an image on a surface and an artist would then trace the image to form the most accurate impression of an image at that peri...
The vast influence of observation was highly apparent in paintings during the Scientific Revolution particularly for artists like Jan Vermeer (Fiero, 120-121). According to, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “Vermeer was intensely preoccupied with the behavior of light and other optical effects such as sudden recessions and changes of focus (Liedtke).” In Vermeer’s painting The Geographer, I think he pays attention very well to the light in this particular painting. It is obvious the source of the light is coming from the window next to the man in the painting. He captured the way light hits various objects in the room and the shadows they create in a very realistic manner. It is also, apparent Vermeer’s precise technical abilities and careful observation to everyday human activity that support in the realism of this particular painting. I like how he captures this individual briefly taking a moment away from his work to possibly double check something as someone would do to check their own accuracy. Jan Vermeer captured everyday life in his impressive realism paintings, which showed people a different world that existed around them. Similar to, the art influencing different viewpoints of the world was new literature of Enlightenment
The Islamic Empire took great lengths to expand their understanding of the natural world. The Caliph sent scholars to Persia, Rome, and Greece who brought back texts that were translated to Arabic. There were court appointed patronages which allowed for mastery of secular sciences. This effort allowed for advances in abstract studies of subjects such as optics and math. Medical schools are...
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...vercome, there is more of a chance to capture such great discoveries. People need to realize that if they never take the time to stop and look around, appreciate the small things in life, they might miss out on important details and or moments that the world has to offer. Scientist didn’t obtain their greatest discoveries by looking at the world with a closed mind. During the months of September through Novemeber, the leaves start to fall off the trees. It is obvious its fall, but what else is occurring? Gravity. Albert Einstein discovered gravity by watching and ordinary object fall. At that moment he became a scientific unscrupulous observer.
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During the seventh century Prophet Muhammad ibn Abdallah spread his teachings around the Arabian Peninsula, who previously had very few feelings towards a religion or a higher power. He was born in Mecca, now the city that all Muslims must make a pilgrimage to during their lifetime. At the age of 40, he began to experience spiritual dreams and visions all pointing towards the belief that there is “only one, all-powerful God.” Because of his attempt to spread the belief system he reigned to be true, he was kicked out of his birth land and traveled to other places attempting to spread the word of Allah. After 23 years of receiving these messages from Allah he memorized and recited them which his followers wrote down and were later incorporated in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In 622, Muhammad moved to Yathrib, there he converted the individual tribes to an integrated populace following his teachings. The impact made on these people caused Yathrib to be known as “the Prophet’s City.” Once Islam became prominent enough he was allowed back into Mecca and not only was he unbanned but he was welcomed with open arms.
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