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Notable People in the Renaissance

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Durer, Albrecht

Durer and his legacy - A British Museum exhibit which explains Albrecht Durer's work.  

Elizabeth I   

Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) - The literature site, Luminarium, offers the literary work of Queen

Elizabeth I along with biographical information.   

Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) - You will find detailed information on the life and times of Elizabeth

I along with information on Elizabethan women, food, and religion.

 

Galileo Galilei 

The Galileo Project - This site from Rice University contains information on the life and work  of

Galileo.  

 

Gutenberg, Johannes 

Catholic Encyclopedia: Johannes Gutenberg -  A detailed biography from the Catholic Encyclopedia

which states that Gutenberg's invention "should be should be classed with the greatest events in the history of the

world."


Henry VIII  

King Henry VIII (1491-1547)  - The literature site, Luminarium, offers the literary work of King Henry VIII

along with biographical information.

Leonardo da Vinci 

Exploring Leonardo -  The Museum of Science in Boston offers information on Leonardo's talents as an artist,

scientist, and inventor.

Medici Family  

Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance  - Find out about one of the most powerful families in the

Renaissance in this Public Broadcasting site which also has information on Florence, Italy, and Renaissance art,

architecture, politics, and religion.

Machiavelli, Niccolo 

Machiavelli - a biography on the philosopher, Niccolo Machiavelli by Dr. Uzgalis from his History of Western

Philosophy course at Oregon State University.

 

 
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