The Renaissance V.I.P's
Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi ( Donatello ) born 1386 in Republic of Florence
Greatest sculpture in the renaissance . Donatello revived the classical Greco-Roman style of sculpture that were realistic and could be viewed from all sides. two of his famous pieces are the sculpture of David and the sculpture of Mary Magdalene
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino ( Raphael ) born April 6, 1483 in Urbion Italy he was a master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance. Raphael is best known for his Madonnas and for his large figure compositions in the Vatican. two of his most famous art pieces are the School of Athens and his self portrait
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (Michelangelo) born March 6, 1475 in Caprese Michelangelo, Italy. The most famous renaissance artists, He was a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. His sculptures and paintings showed realism, detail of the human body and expression to show personality and emotion. two of his famous pieces are ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the sculpture of David.
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (Leonardo da Vinci) born April 15, 1452 in Anchiano, Italy. Was a painter, sculptor, scientist, and inventor.his art was known for incredible realism and emotion. His sketches reveal observations about human anatomy and new engineering technology. two of his famous pieces are the last supper and the Mona Lisa .
self portrait
school of Athnes
David
Mary Magdalene
The last supper
Mona Lisa
David
sistine Chapel
Jan Van Eyck was born 1390 in Maaseik, Belgium he was known for his paintings. His painting looked very realistic and showed emotion. He also was really good with oil paint. Two of his famous pieces are Arnolfini and Ghent Altarpiece
Ghent Altarpiece
Arnolfini
William Shakespeare was born 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. he was known for English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatis. Two of his famous pieces are the glob theatre and Romeo and Juliet
The Glob theatre
Romeo and Juliet
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (Niccolò Machiavelli) born May 3, 1469 in Florence, Italy was an Italian Renaissance diplomat, philosopher and writer, best known for The Prince, written in 1513. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy or political science. two of his famous pieces are the are of war and the prince.
Albrecht Durer born May 21, 1471 in Nuremberg, Germany. was a German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the German Renaissance. two of his famous pieces are the praying hands and the young hare
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (Desiderius Erasmus) born October 28, 1466 in Rotterdam, Netherlands was a Dutch philosopher and Christian scholar who is widely considered to have been one of the greatest scholars of the northern Renaissance. two of his famous pieces are the new testament and In Praise of Folly
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Miguel de Cervantes) born September 29, 1547 inAlcala de Henares, Spain. One of the most famous writers in history. He also wrote many plays. two of his famous pieces are Don Quixote and he was in the war
Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (Johannes Gutenberg) born in Mainz, Germany. he was a German goldsmith, inventor, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe with the printing press. Two of his famous pieces are printing press and the Gutenberg's bible
Don Quixote
war
New Testament
In Praise of Folly
praying hands
young hare
Printing press
Gutenberg bible
the prince
The art of war