Artist
Michelangelo, Italian Sculptor and Painter
-He was a very talented painter and sculptor.
-His art shows emotions and human beauty.
-His sculpting seems to bring figures to life.
-His work influenced others.
-Three of his greatest sculptures are the
“Pieta,” “David,” and “Moses.”
-One of his painted masterpieces is the ceiling
of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Isabella I, Queen of Spain
-She was a forceful woman and held her own in court politics. Her marriage to Ferdinand united Spain into one kingdom.
-She sponsored Columbus’s voyages, which led to the European discovery of America.
Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish Scientist
-Skilled in observation and math, he studied what he really saw in the skies, not what he was “supposed” to see.
-He proposed the theory that Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
-This theory was attacked by the church but influenced key scientists, and is part of the basis of modern astronomy.
Miguel Cervantes, Spanish Writer
-He was a gifted writer with a talent for satire.
-He wrote many plays, poems, and novels. His masterpiece, “Don Quixote,” is a satire that pokes fun at tales of heroic knights and at Spanish society.
-It is a masterpiece of world literature.
who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
Titian, Italian Painter
-Titian was known for his use of color; for loose, lively brushwork that made his paintings seem to be alive and for human personality in his work.
-He created many paintings of myths and Bible stories, as well as portraits of royalty.
-His color and brushwork techniques are still copied today.
Elizabeth I, Queen of England
-A flexible and thoughtful ruler, she changed unpopular policies and strengthened England’s economy.
-She had political skill and inspired love and loyalty.
-She supported theater, education, culture, trade, and exploration. Under her rule, England became rich and powerful.
Andreas Vesalius, Belgian Scientist
-A good observer and an independent thinker, he studied dead human bodies and made important discoveries, such as that the human heart has four chambers.
-He wrote the first modern medical textbook,which included illustrations based on his drawings.
William Shakespeare, English Poet and Playwright
-An actor, poet, and playwright, he had a way with words and an understanding of human behavior.
-People admire his beautiful poetry. He wrote 38 plays; many of his plays and sayings are still popular today
How many pages could a new press produce in a
single day?
300 pages
Albrecht Dürer, German Artist
-He blended detailed German painting with Italian techniques of perspective and idealized beauty.
-He had a talent for engravings and woodcuts.
-He painted religious figures, myths, self-portraits, and court portraits.
-He wrote influential books about human proportions in art.
Who discovered Mars?
Galileo Galilei
Leonardo da Vinci, Italian Renaissance Person
-He was a painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer.
-He sketched inventions that were far ahead of their time.
-His “Mona Lisa” shows perspective, balance, detail, and a rich use of light, color, and shade.