During the 16th and 17th centuries the scientific revolution brought a slow change in societies' thinking about mathematics, earth sciences, physics, and astronomy. At first, the new ideas about our universe were not widely accepted, especially by the church. This soon changed thanks to the hard work and perseverance of numerous scientists and philosophers who, unbeknownst to them, gave birth to an era known as the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment, which emerged in the 17th and 18th centuries, created a new way of thinking based on rationality. . Scholars and intellectuals were free to debate and conducted informed discussions on topics such as science, religion, and philosophy without fear of censorship from the authorities. This is in contrast to the previous structure of society that prevailed in past centuries, where fear of offending the church or government meant persecution. The Enlightenment may have occurred later in history or perhaps not occurred at all if not for early important scientists such as Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton. Nicolaus Copernicus theorized that the Earth moved around the sun instead of believing that the Earth was the center of the known universe. This was not necessarily a new suggestion, but Copernicus had the right tools at his disposal to provide new evidence that would allow for serious debate. His demonstration was loosely based on what we now know as retrograde motion which can be measured by observing the motion of other planetary bodies in relation to the earth. Later after Copernicus came John Kepler and Galileo Galilei, who confirmed some of Copernicus' observations. Kepler provided concise evidence of planetary motion regarding their path around the middle of the paper eel in the late 18th century. Artists have felt more compelled to break out of the structure that once held most art forms to different standards. This new style was known as the Romantic Era which later depicted the emotions of the Revolutionary War and most likely the faltering consideration of the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment can be seen as a rising spurt in European history or as a coming of age. It is clear that the scientific revolution had an influence on the role of the Enlightenment. Science played an important role in bringing about a change in society's previous beliefs and forced the hand of government in society towards the end of the eighteenth century. The Scientific Revolution changed us forever, and its impacts during the 17th and 18th centuries were no less astonishing then, as they still are today..