Renaissance Figures

Fillipo Brunelleschi

• He built the dome of the cathedral in Florence and was named the 'father of architecture'.

• He was a famous painter known for his use of color.

• He was a sculptor who created famous marble statues.

• He was a musician who composed symphonies.

Lorenzo de'Medici

• Ruler of Florence, patron of many famous artists, major architectural commission was the Villa Medici. Commissioned Machiavelli.

• A famous painter known for the Sistine Chapel.

• An Italian explorer who discovered America.

• A renowned scientist who formulated the laws of motion.

Leonardo da Vinci

• A renowned composer of the Renaissance

• One of the greatest Renaissance men ever. Sculptor, painter, scientist, and architect. Sponsored by the ruler of Milan.

• A famous philosopher known for his works on ethics

• An influential mathematician who contributed to calculus

Galileo

• Created the first telescope and discovered the Milky Way.

• Developed the theory of relativity and wrote 'On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies'.

• Invented the first microscope and discovered penicillin.

• Wrote 'The Republic' discussing ideal states and governance.

Thomas More

• Wrote 'Utopia' and was made a saint.

• Was a famous painter in the Renaissance.

• Served as a military leader during the English Civil War.

• Was known for his contributions to modern science.

Johannes Gutenberg

• Invented the printing press.

• Developed the first typewriter.

• Created the first encyclopedia.

• Designed the first digital printer.

Raphael

• Painted the 'Mona Lisa' and 'The Last Supper'

• Painted the 'School of Athens' and 'The Transfiguration'

• Sculpted the 'David' and 'Pietà'

• Created the 'Creation of Adam' and 'The Last Judgment'

William Shakespeare

• Wrote 37 plays and over 150 sonnets, and is known for his unique style of writing tragedies and comedies.

• Was a famous painter during the Renaissance period.

• Developed the first English dictionary and wrote several historical novels.

• Created the first English opera and was a prominent musician.

Dante Alighieri

• Wrote the 'Divine Comedy', including Paradiso, Inferno, and Pergatorio.

• Was a famous painter of the Renaissance.

• Served as a military general during the Italian Wars.

• Was a prominent philosopher in ancient Greece.

Michelangelo

• Painter, architect, poet, and sculptor who painted the Sistine chapel ceiling.

• A famous composer known for his symphonies.

• An influential philosopher of the Renaissance period.

• A renowned scientist who formulated the laws of motion.