Figures Of The Renaissance Flashcards
known for painting a series of “Madonna’s”
Raphael
writer of the divine comedy which inspired artist with his vision of hell
Dante Alighieri
Revolutionized book production by inventing the printing press
Johannes Gutenberg
English playwrite famous for “romeo and Juliet,” “Hamlet”, and “Henry V”
William Shakespeare
Founded the Spanish inquisition and funded the voyages of Christopher Columbus
Queen Isabella
The “father of humanism” stressing the goodness of human beings rather then only religious beliefs
Petrarch
Architect and engineer who designed the cathedral of Santa Maria de Fiore (the Duomo)
Brunelleschi
An Italian banker and statesman who helped the renaissance flourished by supporting the humanities
Cosimo De Medici
inventor and scientist who also painted famous works of art such as the Mona Lisa and the last supper
Leonardo da vinci
famous painter known for his biblical paintings such as the Sistine chapel and sculpted the statue of David
Michelangelo
Ruler who brought about Protestantism in England and supported the works of William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe
Queen Elizabeth l
founded modern anatomy and wrote a fully illustrated book on the human body
Andres
