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Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance Era Begins
Also considered 'Rebirth', Italian philosophers and scholars studied more of the ancient Greek and Roman Literature. Art was very important in this time. -
Mar 4, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci
The Renaissance man. Very talented in painting, sculpting, engineering, and many fields of sciences. Anatomy helped in alot of his paintings. Very famous for painting the Mona Lisa. -
Mar 4, 1466
Desiderius Erasmus
One of the most influential humanists who had written the book, The Praise of Folly.Criticized the church in many perspectives, and even the churches view of the bible. -
Feb 3, 1469
Niccolo Machiavelli
A popular humanist who, in 1513, wrote the essay, The Prince, which gave him political success. -
Mar 4, 1475
Michelangelo
Brilliant Painter. has millions of paintings, but most of his greatest work are painted onto the walls of the sistine chapel.