Renaissance A-Z By Daija page
- Alberti was an Italian Architect and Author. He was born February 14, 1404 and he died April 25th, 1472 an Italian Humanist, Architect and initiator of renaissance art theory.Some of his famous writing were "Della famiglia (written 1435–44); De pictura praestantissima (1435); Della pittura (1436; On Painting, 1956); De re aedificatoria (promulgated in 1452; published in 1485; Ten Books on Architecture, 1955); De iciarchia (1468)."
- Joan Kelly-gadol. "Leon Battista Alberti | Italian architect and author." Encyclopedia Britannica. n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leon-Battista-Alberti>
- Botticelli was a apprentice at the age of 14 which meant he was more educated than the other Renaissance artists. He became a Renaissance painter and by 1470 he had his own workshop. He would draw with clear contours and minimizing strong contrasts of light and shadows.
- N.a. "Botticelli Biography." Sandrobotticelli.net. n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <http://www.sandrobotticelli.net/biography.html>
- Born in Sermoneta, Italy
- Was the author of two treaties- most important works of dance
- In his late twenties he became the master of dance
- Was in the service of the Duchess of Sermoneta
- he visited Venice twice, each time for publication of his dance treatises
- www.allmusic.com/artist/fabritio-caroso-mn0002148184/biography
- helped defeat the Spanish Armada of 1588
- was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan era
- was involved in piracy and illicit slave trading
- chosen in 1577 as the leader of an expedition around South America
- successfully completed the journey, knighted by Queen Elizabeth I upon his successful return
- Biography. "Francis Drake." Biography. 2 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <http://www.biography.com/people/francis-drake-9278809>
- The first Spaniard to travel around the world
- completed the first circumnavigation of the Earth
- fought in the Italian Wars
- served as a naval commander of Charles V of Spain
- took part in the expedition to the Philippines
- N.a. "Juan Sebastián Elcano." Enforex.com. n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <http://www.enforex.com/culture/juan-sebastian-ecano.html>
- Born: October 19, 1433, Figline Valdarno, Italy
- Died: October 1, 1499, Villa Medici at Careggi, Florence, Italy
- Great interest in music
- Most famous work: De triplici vita
- One of his works: Commentary on Plato's Symposium
- N.a. "Marsilio Ficino: Renaissance Philosopher, Priest and Mage." Renaissanceastrology.com. 27 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <http://www.renaissanceastrology.com/ficino.html>
- Born: 14-Jan-1552
- Died: 19-Jun-1608
- Birthplace: San Ginesio, Italy
- Location of death: London, England
- founder of the science of international law
- N.a. "Alberico Gentili." Nndb.com. 6 Nov. 2016. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <http://www.nndb.com/people/588/000104276/>
- Born: circa 1565-1570
- Death: 1611
- One of the world's most famous explorers
- Born in England
- Never actually found what he was looking for
- Bio Staff. "Henry Hudson." Biography. 2 Apr. 2014. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <http://www.biography.com/people/henry-hudson-9346049>
- Born: 1450
- Death: March 26, 1517
- Birthplace: Flanders, Belgium
- Deathplace: Florence, Italy
- Netherlandish Renaissance composer of south Netherlandish origin
- N.a. "Heinrich Isaac (Composer) - Short Biography." Bach-cantatas.com. 5 May 2015. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Isaac-Heinrich.htm>
- Born: June 11, 1572
- Died: August 6, 1637
- Birthplace: London, England
- Deathplace: Westminster, United Kingdom
- He was a poet, essayist, and playwright
- Ben Jonson. "Ben Jonson." Ben Jonson. 12 Jul. 2000. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/ben-jonson
- Born: December 27, 1571
- Death: December 27, 1571
- Born around 1PM
- Birthplace: Weil der Stadt, Germany
- Deathplace: Regensburg
- "Kepler: Johannes Kepler." Kepler.nasa.gov. n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <https://kepler.nasa.gov/Mission/JohannesKepler/>
- Born: June 23, 1406
- Death: October 8, 1469
- Birthplace: Florence, Italy
- Deathplace: Spoleto, Italy
- Italian painter of the Quattrocent
- Author: George R. Goldner. "Filippino Lippi (ca. 1457–1504) | Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art." The Met’s Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. 13 Feb. 2017. Web. 16 Feb. 2017. <http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/lipp/hd_lipp.htm>
- Born: January 11, 1545
- Death: January 6, 1607
- Religion: Catholic
- He designed the ducal theater in Urbino
- He served in the Turkish campaigns in Hungary
- N.a. "The Galileo Project." Galileo.rice.edu. n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <http://galileo.rice.edu/Catalog/NewFiles/monte.html>
- Born in the region of Alcácer do Sal, Portugal
- November 16th 1529, he was appointed cosmographer
- He published left five major scientific works
- Nunes is considered one of the greatest mathematicians of his time
- Death: Nunes died in Coimbra August 11th, 1578
- N.a. "Pedro Nunes - Biography." Pedronunes.fc.ul.pt. 3 Mar. 2012. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <http://pedronunes.fc.ul.pt/biography.html>
- Born: October 14, 1425
- Death: February 6, 1497
- Most famous composer
- Music Composer, Choirmaster, Singer
- Died at 87
- Born in 1537
- Born in Paris, France
- Nationality: French
- Germain Pilon was a French Renaissance sculptor
- Died: February 3, 1590
- N.a. "Germain Pilon Facts." Biography.yourdictionary.com. 17 Feb. 2017. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <http://biography.yourdictionary.com/germain-pilon>
- Born: 1510, Seville, Spain
- Death: 1565, Córdoba, Spain
- Was a Spanish dramatist and author
- Considered the golden age of Spanish literature
- In his first comedies he wrote in prose
- N.a. "Lope de Rueda." Theatrehistory.com. n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <http://www.theatrehistory.com/spanish/rueda001.html>
- Born: January 5, 1548, Granada, Spain
- Death: September 25, 1617, Lisbon, Portugal
- Began the study of law in salamanca in 1561
- Spanish Jesuit priest, philosopher and theologian
- In August 1566, Suárez took his first vows as a Jesuit
- Encyclopedia Britannica. "Francisco Suarez | Spanish theologian and philosopher." Encyclopedia Britannica. n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francisco-Suarez>
- Born: 1499, Brescia, Italy
- Death: December 13, 1557, Venice, Italy
- Nearly killed as a teenager in 1512
- Self taught in mathematics
- Italian mathematician, engineer, a surveyor and a bookkeeper
- N.a. "Niccolo Fontana (Tartaglia)." Www2.stetson.edu. 16 Jul. 2000. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <http://www2.stetson.edu/~efriedma/periodictable/html/Ta.html>
- Born: April 15, 1452, Anchiano, Italy
- Death:May 2, 1519, Clos Lucé, Amboise, France
- Was an Italian polymath
- Famous for Mona Lisa and The Last Supper
- Da Vinci's mother was a peasant
- HISTORY.com. "Leonardo da Vinci - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com." HISTORY.com. n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <http://www.history.com/topics/leonardo-da-vinci>
- Born: 1400, Tournai, Belgium
- Death: June 18, 1464, Brussels, Belgium
- most "profound" and "influential" painters of the 15th century
- also known as: Rogier de la Pasture
- Jan van Eyck was an inspiration for his art
- Kessler, Herbert Leon. "Rogier van der Weyden | Netherlandish painter." Encyclopedia Britannica. n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rogier-van-der-Weyden>
- Born: 1543, Lincoln, United Kingdom
- Death: July 4, 1623, Stondon Massey
- Siblings: Symond Byrd, John Byrd
- He was a pupil and protégé
- English organist and composer of the Shakespearean age
- Noble, J. Jeremy. "William Byrd | English composer." Encyclopedia Britannica. n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Byrd>
- Born: September 13, 1601
- Death: October 10, 1636, Antwerp, Belgium
- Was a Flemish painter
- Became a master in the painters' guild in 1584/5
- Known for numerous copies after his father's work
- Financial Times. "Pieter Brueghel the Younger: ‘The Census at Bethlehem’." Financial Times. n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <https://www.ft.com/content/20ac37e8-30da-11e3-b991-00144feab7de>
- Born: January 1, 1484
- Death: October 11, 1531
- Birthplace: Wildhaus, Switzerland
- Deathplace: , Kappel am Albis, Switzerland
- He was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland
- Bromiley, Geoffrey W.. "Huldrych Zwingli | Swiss religious leader." Encyclopedia Britannica. n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2017. <https://www.britannica.com/biography/Huldrych-Zwingli>
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