1. -Individuals of the Renaissance-

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

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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

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

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

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