-Individuals of the Renaissance-

Lorenzo de Medici Member of the Medici family that ruled Florence Patron of the arts Used art to beautify the city of Florence

Niccolo Machiavelli Author of The Prince Political analyst and commentator Favored aggressive, cut-throat, tactics

Donatello Sculptor Created ‘Statue of David’ David stood alone; he was not part of a larger scene Realism

Masaccio Ushered in modern era of painting by using perspective First great painter of the Italian Renaissance

Leonardo da Vinci Ideal Renaissance man Artist, sculptor, scientist Painted the ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘Last Supper’ Created plans for a helicopter Dissected corpses to study the human anatomy

Raphael Revolutionized the use of bright colors Enjoyed much success and fame in his own life Influenced by da Vinci and Michelangelo

Michelangelo Sculptor, painter, architect Works include: ‘David’, ‘The Sistine Chapel’, and ‘St. Peter’s’

Thomas More Wrote, Utopia, which describes an ideal society Executed by Henry VIII for not recognizing his claim as the head of the English Church Plays an important role in the Reformation

Erasmus Dutch author who wrote, In Praise of Folly Criticized the Catholic Church for its emphasis on ceremonies

William Shakespeare English author and playwright ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Hamlet’, ‘Julius Caesar’ Focused on man in this world – dealt with human emotions and reactions

Johann Gutenberg Used metal moveable type to create the modern printing press One of the most influential achievements of the millennium