7.2.2 Renaissance Figures

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Fransisco Petrarch

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Italian poet known for his sonnets and as a founder of humanism.

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William Shakespeare

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English playwright, famous for his plays on human emotions.

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Erasmus

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Catholic priest and humanist who called for Church reforms.

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Johannes Gutenberg

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Invented the printing press, revolutionizing book production.

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Filippo Brunelleschi

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Architect known for designing Florence's dome using classical styles.

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Renaissance artist and scientist, known for Mona Lisa.

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Donatello

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Renaissance sculptor known for lifelike works like Saint George.

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Jan van Eyck

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Flemish painter who used oil paints for detailed, realistic works.

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Michelangelo

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Renaissance artist, famous for David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

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Niccolò Machiavelli

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Political philosopher, author of The Prince, focused on power.