Renaissance Figures

Italian composer, marked of the end of the renaissance style, beginning of Baroque period, created first opera,

Queen of England from 1558-1603, never married, England prospered under her, founded the church of England.

Created images that projected from the base His Works:St. Mark - bronze version of David, Statue of the Prophet Habakkuk

Known for clarity, Italian painter - considered master of Renaissance. His most famous work was the school of Athens.

Disciple of Titan , moved until he reaches Spain, found success, used naturalism to create the View of Toledo.

Considered on of the Greatest artists, Italian figure, David and Pieta and Sistine Chapel's.

Florentine architect/engineer, finished the Duomo for the Santa Maria, rediscovered the concept of linear perspective.

Part of largest banking family in Florence, biggest patron of renaissance art, was responsible for many works by artists

Regarded as one of the greatest composer of all time, French/Dutch figure, inventor of today's musical writing style.

German painter, one of the greatest figure in the Northern Renaissance, remembered as an engraver of woodcuts and art.

Arrested by the church for discoveries in astronomy, Italian figure , improvements on telescope; starry messenger.

Poet from Florence, wrote the Divine Comedy, helped define the vernacular of what is now Italian.

Italian philosopher, The Prince describes how power should be gained and maintained. Father of modern political theory.

Renaissance Man, excelled in variety of trade Mona Lisa, Last Supper, designed helicopters, tanks, double hulls of ships

Female Spanish writer during counter reformation, remembered for her works: Life, Inferior Castle, the of perfection etc

German inventor, attributed to expanding literacy for many , inventor of printing press, first book printed: The Bible

Italian painter, known for use of color, The rape of Europa, the death of Actageon, and the painting of the Pieta.

Knighted, considered greatest scientist of all time, made advancements in optics, math, laws of motion, and gravity.