Cramer.ErinHampton.Renaissance

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  • Mar 4, 1304

    Francesco Petrarch

    Francesco Petrarch
    One of the first humanists. Became a famous scholar, teacher, and writer.
  • Mar 4, 1450

    Johannes Gutenberg

    The first European to use a pring press.He used this to print copies of the Bible.
  • Mar 4, 1452

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci
    Famous man of many talents who excelled in architecture, engineering, painting, sculpting, and science. He made many sketches of devices, plants, animals, and skilled paintings.
  • Mar 4, 1466

    Desiderius Eramus

    Dutch scholar who entered a monastery at a young age, but left to pursue studies of the classics. Wrote The Praise of Folley, in which he riduculed ignorance, superstition, and vice among Christians.
  • Mar 4, 1469

    Niccolò Machiavelli

    Niccolò Machiavelli
    A historian and diplomat from Florentine. Wrote The Prince, to describe government in the way it really was instend of in terms of lofty ideals.
  • Mar 4, 1471

    Albrecht Dürer

    German artist famous for hit copper engravings and woodcuts. Also studied the classics and humanism.
  • Mar 4, 1474

    Isabella d'Este

    Isabella d'Este
    Used wealth to support artists and scholars. Also housed many writers, sculptors, and painters.
  • Mar 4, 1475

    Michelangelo

    Michelangelo
    A master of art and painting. Painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
  • Mar 4, 1483

    Raphael

    Very popular in Florence, and painted my frescoes. Hired but the pope to help beautifuy the Vatican
  • Mar 4, 1516

    Thomas More-Utopia

    Humanist Thomas More published Utopia. This spoke of corrupted governments and compared life in Europe to an imaginary perfect society.