Scientific Revolution and Renaissance

Leonardo da Vinci

Apr 15, 1452

Leonardo was from Anchiano, Italy. Leonardo da Vinci was interested in scientific and natural laws, which strongly influenced his work as a painter, sculptor, inventor, and draftsman. Today he is most known for his work, including two masterpieces that are among the world's most famous and appreciated: Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Michelangelo

Mar 6, 1475

Michelangelo was Italian who created and sculpted the Sistine Chapel (Inside the Vatican) because he loved and revered God, who is the subject of his art. He also enjoyed painting nudes pictures. Michelangelo's works have had a long-term influence on modern culture, prompting many contemporary sculptors, painters, and other artists to become sculptors, painters. He influenced the development of different forms of art such as frescoes and ceiling paintings.

Raphael

Apr 6, 1483

Raphael was a painter and architect from Urbino, Italy. He was successful and wealthy, as well as respected. He studied the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. He experimented with delicate colors, basic circular forms, and peaceful settings in his work. Raphael revolutionized the way people viewed art and also changed how they viewed the Holy Madonna. He painted passionate subjects, which altered the course of art and painting throughout the world.

Andreas Vesalius

1514

Andreas Vesalius was a Latin and from Brussels. He became wealthy when his father died and left him money. He went to University of Paris to study medicine . Vesalius was the first scientist to perform human dissections. He produced 7 anatomy books throughout his life. Vesalius changed the world by dissecting the human body and educating others about it. One of Vesalius's most significant accomplishments was correcting several long-held beliefs.

William Harvey

Apr 1, 1578

Dr. William Harvey was an English physician of the 18th century. He was a pioneer in anatomy and physiology, making revolutionary discoveries. He was the first to describe fully and in detail the circulatory system and properties of blood being sent to the brain and body by the heart. Because to William's discoveries, we now know how blood flows from the brain and the heart, which can be used to cure Hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, and renal failure.

Rene Descartes

Mar 31, 1596

Rene' Descartes was French and a writer, teacher and philosopher who is remembered for writing some of the most important works in modern philosophy. He also formulated ideas, created concepts, and made propositions that are still essential to Western thought. Rene' was a gifted mathematician and scientist. He created the Cartesian coordinate system, developed analytic geometry, and laid the groundwork for calculus.