Renaissance and Humanism

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Renaissance

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A sustained period of renewed interest and remarkable developments in art, literature, science, and learning.

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Humanism

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A movement inspired by the humanities: rhetoric, grammar, poetry, history, Latin, and Greek.

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Secular

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A worldly focus rather than a spiritual one.

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Baldassare Castiglione

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Author of The Courtier, describing how Renaissance gentlemen and gentlewomen should act.

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Niccolo Machiavelli

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A political philosopher and statesman, author of The Prince, advocating for necessary political power.

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Lorenzo de Medici

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Part of the wealthy and powerful family that ruled Florence, supported the arts.

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Leonardo da Vinci

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A highly talented painter, writer, inventor, architect, engineer, mathematician, musician, and philosopher. Known for The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa.

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Michelangelo Buonarroti

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An accomplished sculptor, famous for Pieta and the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

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Raphael

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Renowned painter and architect, known for The School of Athens.

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Johannes Gutenberg

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Invented movable type printing, credited with the press using cast letters.