Who’s Who? “Renaissance” Minuri Gamage and Caitlin Rice
Jan 18, 2018
Who’s Who?“Renaissance”
Minuri Gamage and
Caitlin Rice
Desiderius Erasmus
The leading Christian humanistWorked as a priestWrote extensively about a pure and simple Christian life, without the rituals and politics of the church on EarthAlso advised readers on educating childrenHis works were later censored in Paris and condemned by the church
Johannes Gutenberg
Made the printing pressUsed movable type, which had it’s roots in China and Korea, however cast the letters of the alphabet onto metal plates rather than woodFirst publication was the Bible
Donato Bramante
Architect of RomeDesign for St. Peter’s Basilica influenced the appearance of many smaller churches
Michelangelo Buonarroti
One of the most accomplished sculptors of the RenaissanceBecame famous with the Pietà, a sculpture of Mary holding her son after his deathAlso famous for his 13-foot marble statue of David
Most famous for his artwork on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Lorenzo de Medici
A well-educated poet who supported some of the most talented artists of the dayHis family ruled Florence, gave huge sums of money to artists, intellectuals, and musicians
Niccolo Machiavelli
Describes men as “ungrateful, fickle, liars, and deceivers”Insists that a ruler must do whatever is necessary to maintain political power, even if it is viewed as cruel“the end justifies the means”
2 humanists who wrote literature in the vernacular to spread humanist ideas
Giovanni Boccaccio and Frencesco Petrarch
Martin Luther
The Ninety-five ThesesCriticized the power of the pope and wealth of the churchBelieved selling indulgences was sinfulSaid faith alone could win God’s grace; good works aren’t needed
Albrecht Dürer
Visited Italy in the late 1400sUtilized Italian techniques of realism and perspective in his art, but also used features of art of the northern Renaissance, such as painting with oils
Christine de Pisan
Wrote important works focusing on the role women played in societyTurned to writing as a way of supporting herself and her three children
Wrote The City of Women
Christine de Pisan
Wrote important works focusing on the role women played in societyTurned to writing as a way of supporting herself and her three children
Wrote The City of Women
Martin Luther
The Ninety-five ThesesCriticized the power of the pope and wealth of the churchBelieved selling indulgences was sinfulSaid faith alone could win God’s grace; good works aren’t needed
Baldassare Castiglione (baldy)
Baldassare wrote the book The Courtier. It describes the way a perfect gentle man or lady should act. His book was published in 1528. People used his book as a guide with hopes to raise their social status.
Leonardo da Vinci (leo)
The Last Supper
The Mona Lisa
Engineer WriterInventorArchitectMathematicianMusicianPhilosopherPainter
Raffaello Sanzio (Raphael)
Raphael is well known for his painting, The School of Athens. The painting displays Plato and Aristotle surrounded by admired philosophers. He also painted the Madonna, the mother of Jesus.
The School of Athens
Madonna
Sir Thomas Moore
Moore wrote a famous book for a humanist audience. The book criticizes English Government, and gives a vision of a perfect society. This book is called Utopia.
William Shakespeare (willy) Midsummer Night’s DreamRomeo and JulietTwefth NightTempestHamletMerchant of Venice As You Like ItAll’s Well the Ends Well Much Ado About NothingJulius Caesar Macbeth
HENRY V
Jan Van Eyck (the eyckster)
Jan Van was Flemish. Focused on landscapes and domestic lifePerfected a technique of Flemish oil painting. Flllllllemish!
Jan Hus (yani mukagi)Became priestPreached against immorality of the churchExcommunicated (sent to hell) and burned at the stake