Exploring the Renaissance Era

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Renaissance

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Rebirth of art and culture in Europe (14th-17th century)

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Artist, scientist, inventor; painted "Mona Lisa"

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Michelangelo

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Sculptor, painter; created "David" and Sistine Chapel ceiling

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Raphael

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Renowned painter; known for "The School of Athens"

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Humanism

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Focus on human potential and achievements

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Printing Press

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Invented by Johannes Gutenberg; revolutionized book production

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William Shakespeare

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Playwright and poet; wrote "Romeo and Juliet"

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Galileo Galilei

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Astronomer; supported heliocentric theory

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Heliocentric Theory

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Sun-centered solar system; proposed by Copernicus

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The Medici Family

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Patrons of the arts; influential in Florence