S1 Renaissance Part 1

Definition of Renaissance

Wrote the unfinished work, The Canterbury Tales, which is considered one of the greatest pieces of literature ever.

One of the leading reformers of the Catholic Church who translated the Bible into English

Wrote "Paradise Lost" which tells the story of how Satan tempted Adam and Eve and they were banished from the garden

An Italian banker & politician who financially supported artists during the renaissance. Owned a bank making him rich.

Traveled to China and discovered Chinese silk & spices. Also wrote a book called "Wonders of the World"

Famous oil painter, artist, and portraitist from the Netherlands. One of the first to use the technique of oil paintings

First European voyage of discovery to circumnavigate the globe from 1519-1522

Definition of Renaissance Man

Sailed around the southernmost tip of Africa in 1488

Christian humanist, philosopher, was considered the greatest scholar of the Northern Renaissance.

Known for his Madonna's (Paintings of the Virgin Mary) including "the school of Athens"

Circumnavigated the globe and defeated the Spanish Armada... Also a well-known pirate

Sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, landed in Caribbean, thought he was in Asia, credited for finding the Americas

An Italian painter who helped paint the Sistine Chapel as well as painted "The Birth of Venus"

An Italian poet who wrote "The Divine Comedy" which had 3 sections about the Christian afterlife

Known for painting "The Last Supper" & "The Mona Lisa" / Sketched inventions that didn't exist / Studied human anatomy

Painted the "David" sculpture, the "Pieta" sculpture, and helped paint the Sistine Chapel

Landed in Canada in 1497, thought it was Asia, claimed it as British land

Landed in Canada in 1534, explored the St. Lawrence River, gave Canada its name, claimed Canada as French territory

Discovered modern-day Rio de Janeiro in 1501... America was named after him

A painter that showed realistic observations... not fake smiles... Also used dramatic use of lighting & darkness

Led an extensive journey through modern day United States in 1539-1541

Led the first official European expedition to Florida in 1513. . . First governor of Puerto Rico

Famous Renaissance writer who wrote some of the most famous plays of all time like Romeo & Juliet

Wrote "The Prince" /Considered the father of modern day political theory also came up with "The end justifies the means"

A German inventor known for the invention of the printing press allowing for mass production of books throughout Europe

Considered the Greatest German artist who made altar pieces, portraits, woodcuts, etc. Also a friend of Martin Luther

Spanish conquistador defeated the Aztec empire in 1519 who claimed Mexico for Spain

Portuguese explorer who reached India by sea in 1499

Incredible Italian sculptor who sculpted the "David" statue out of bronze