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Renaissance Info

People and their achievements during the Renaissance time period.

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Leonardo da Vinci -painted the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper" -studied human anatomy and made many notebooks full of research
Michelangelo -sculpted "Moses" for the tomb of Julius the second -his works portrayed much feeling -painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling -he made the sculpture "David" -was a painter and sculptor
Raphael -studied works of famous artists -his most famous work was called "The School of Athens"
Filippo Brunelleschi -developed the technique of perspective -built the dome of the Duomo
Dante Alighieri -renaissance writer -wrote the poem "The Divine Company" -wrote in Italian
Titian -a painter -used bright colors and broad strokes to set his paintings off from others -painted "Crowning With Thorns"
Sandro Botticelli -a painter -known for his delicate colors -his paintings had flowing lines and poetic feeling -his paintings weren't as realistic as others
Cervantes -he wrote Don Quixote
Niccolo Machiavelli -published "The Prince" -book took a look at the world of politics and how to get and keep political power
Queen Elizabeth -promoted renaissance spirit -well educated and spoke several languages -wrote poetry and showed support for artists
Johann Gutenberg -used movable type to invent the printing press
William Shakespeare -one of the most famous playwrights in England -wrote "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "Romeo and Juliet", "Hamlet", and "Macbeth".
Albrecht Durer -said to be the best German renaissance artist -also created many woodcuts -created "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse"
Jan Van Eyck -paintings included minute details and bright colors -made "Annunciation" and "Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride"
Peter Bruegel -painted everyday scenes -painted detailed works
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