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Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519 • Born in Italy • Artist, inventor, scientist • Best known for: Mona Lisa, Last Supper • He was curious how things worked • He studied muscles moving and veins in leaves and then incorporated his findings in his art Leonardo da Vinci's Works of Art Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) Created in 1503-5 Oil Painting Found at the Louvre Museum in Paris Portrait of a Musician Created in 1490 Oil Painting Found in Milan, Italy. The Last Supper Created in 1498 Found in Milan, Italy. Raphael April 6, 1483-April 6, 1520 • studied the works of Michelangelo and Leonardo • He was famous for his use of perspective • Great Painter • Advanced realism Raphael's Works of Art Lady with a Unicorn 1505 Oil Painting Found in Rome Portrait of Julius II 1511-12 Oil Painting Found at the National Gallery, London The School of Athens 1509 Fresco Found at the Vatican Writers Change Literature • The works produced by Renaissance writers are still used and studied today • Many wrote in their vernacular or every day, native language instead of Latin • They also wrote for self-expression or to portray the individuality of their subjects • One such writer was the rich Machiavelli who wrote a book called The Prince that explained how a ruler can gain power and keep it • by being cruel and harsh • Other writers wrote in sonnets, or 14 line poems, or they wrote in realistic stories • One such writer was Thomas More who wrote a book called Utopia • In it, he outlined the ideal place where there is no greed, corruption, and war The Elizabethan Age • During the mid-1500’s, the Renaissance had come to England • was known as the Elizabethan Age named after Queen Elizabeth • The most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age was William Shakespeare • Many regard him as the greatest playwright of all time William Shakespeare • He was an English playwright • Wrote about human behavior • Most famous for: “Romeo and Juliet”, “Hamlet”, “Julius Caesar” Printing Spreads Ideas • The Chinese were the first to invent block printing around 1045 where they would put characters on wooden blocks and ink them • During the 13th century (1200’s) block printing had reached Europe • Printers were able to print whole pages to bind into books • This process was too slow for the demand of knowledge the Renaissance required • Around 1440, Johann Gutenberg developed a printing press that incorporated new technology • With it, he was able to print books faster and cheaper • His first book printed was the bible • The first books printed were religious and later, they turned to travel guides and medical manuals The Legacy of the Renaissance Changes in the Arts • Art drew on classical styles of Rome and Greece • Paintings and sculptures were more realistic • Works were more secular than religious • Praised individual achievement Changes in Society • Printing made information more available • More books led to increased literacy rates • Published discoveries led to more discoveries • Published legal papers made law clearer • Christian humanists reformed how life should be lived • People began to question political structures and religious practice