2. Leonardo da Vinci Born in Italy Artist, inventor, scientist
Best known for: Mona Lisa, Last Supper
He was curious how things worked
He studied muscles moving and veins in leaves and then incorporated his findings in his art

3. Leonardo da Vinci's Works of Art
Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) Created in Oil Painting
Found at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Portrait of a Musician Created in 1490 Oil Painting
Found in Milan, Italy.
The Last Supper Created in 1498 Found in Milan, Italy.

4. Raphael
April 6, 1483-April 6, 1520
studied the works of Michelangelo and Leonardo
He was famous for his use of perspective
Great Painter
Advanced realism

5. Raphael's Works of Art Lady with a Unicorn 1505 Oil Painting
Found in Rome
Portrait of Julius II Oil Painting Found at the National Gallery, London
The School of Athens 1509 Fresco
Found at the Vatican

6. Writers Change Literature
The works produced by Renaissance writers are still used and studied today
Many wrote in their vernacular or every day, native language instead of Latin
They also wrote for self-expression or to portray the individuality of their subjects

7. by being cruel and harsh
One such writer was the rich Machiavelli who wrote a book called The Prince that explained how a ruler can gain power and keep it
by being cruel and harsh
Other writers wrote in sonnets, or 14 line poems, or they wrote in realistic stories

8. One such writer was Thomas More who wrote a book called Utopia
In it, he outlined the ideal place where there is no greed, corruption, and war

9. The Elizabethan Age
During the mid-1500’s, the Renaissance had come to England
was known as the Elizabethan Age named after Queen Elizabeth
The most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age was William Shakespeare
Many regard him as the greatest playwright of all time

10. William Shakespeare He was an English playwright
Wrote about human behavior
Most famous for: “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “Julius Caesar”

11. Printing Spreads Ideas
The Chinese were the first to invent block printing around where they would put characters on wooden blocks and ink them
During the 13th century (1200’s) block printing had reached Europe
Printers were able to print whole pages to bind into books
This process was too slow for the demand of knowledge the Renaissance required

12. Around 1440, Johann Gutenberg developed a printing press that incorporated new technology
With it, he was able to print books faster and cheaper
His first book printed was the bible
The first books printed were religious and later, they turned to travel guides and medical manuals

13. The Legacy of the Renaissance
Changes in the Arts
Art drew on classical styles of Rome and Greece
Paintings and sculptures were more realistic
Works were more secular than religious
Praised individual achievement
Changes in Society
Printing made information more available
More books led to increased literacy rates
Published discoveries led to more discoveries
Published legal papers made law clearer
Christian humanists reformed how life should be lived
People began to question political structures and religious practice