Famous people in the Renaissance

Question 1

Who is Cicero

Answer 1

Roman scholar, orator, writer, lawyer, philosopher, and statesman who wrote many books on philosophy, and politics

Question 2

Who is Petrarch

Answer 2

Famous poet, discovered works of Cicero during the renaissance
- Believed that the rediscovery of ancient greek/roman ideas was going to help people emerge

Question 3

Leonardo Da vinci

Answer 3

classic renaissance man. Accomplished inventor, painter, sculptor, scientist, engineer

Question 4

Nicolas copernicus

Answer 4

astonomer who studied movement of stars and planets

Question 5

Vesalius

Answer 5

founder of the modern human anatomy and the study of human body

Question 6

Galileo Galilei

Answer 6

in 1608 created the first practical telescope, born in pisa

Question 7

Johannes Gutenberg

Answer 7

invented the printing press

Question 8

Machiavelli

Answer 8

Philosopher, political writer and statesman who talked about how politics worked, wanted stable country

Question 9

Giovanni Pico Della Mirandolas

Answer 9

Renaissance Humanist who emphasized free will and potential

Question 10

Michel de Montaingnes

Answer 10

Philosopher who thought that Learning through books was the best way to educate students

Question 11

Giovanni di bicci

Answer 11

Started the Medici Dynasty in the 12th century

Question 12

Castiglione

Answer 12

wrote the book of the courtier