1. Important Handout on People of the Renaissance

2. The People of the Renaissance
From Michael to Elizabeth
The People of the Renaissance

3. California Standard(s)
7.8-4: Describe the growth and effects of new ways of disseminating information (e.g. by Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo di Buonarroti Simoni, Johann Gutenberg, William Shakespeare)

4. Michelangelo : Painter & Sculpture
He is one of the most famous painters & sculptures in history!
With such works as-

5. Michelangelo : Painter & Sculpture
David
The Creation of Man

6. Michelangelo: Painter & Sculpture
Pieta He created mostly religious works of art

7. Andreas Vesalius: Belgian Scientist
Vesalius disected (cut open!) DEAD human bodies & studied what the human body looked like inside His work was SECULAR: Non-Religious

8. Andreas Vesalius: Belgian Scientist
Vesalius eventually writes his own book called- On the Structure of the Human Body Today, his book is considered the first modern textbook on human anatomy

9. Isabella I, Queen of Spain
She is best known for unifying Spain

10. Isabella I, Queen of Spain
And she gave Christopher Columbus her blessing to find a new water route to Asia

11. Nicolaus Copernicus: Polish Scientist
Known as the “father” of modern astronomy!

12. Nicolaus Copernicus: Polish Scientist
He wrote a book called-
“On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres”
Copernicus believed that the earth & all the other planets, revolved around the SUN!

13. Elizabeth I: Queen of England
She ruled over a time period in England’s history known as “The Golden Age”

14. Elizabeth I: Queen of England
Queen Elizabeth helped to strengthen England in ALL areas such as~ literature, art, commerce, exploration of other parts of the world, etc.

15. The People of the Renaissance
From Michael to Elizabeth
The People of the Renaissance

16. William Shakespeare: English Poet & Playwright
Known as one of the greatest poets & playwrights- he wrote 38 plays many of which are still performed today

17. William Shakespeare: English Poet & Playwright
His plays include: Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew, etc.

18. Miguel Cervantes: Spanish Writer
Writer of, Don Quixote, which poked fun of Spanish society and the ideas of knights & Chivalry of the Middle Ages

19. Johann Guttenberg
He is the creator of the printing press! His invention allowed for the mass production of books & pamphlets (also the bible)

20. Dante’s Inferno from the Divine Comedy