Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Notes

Armnesia Gentilnelli: She was an italian painter. Born on July 8th. She was the first female to be apart of the de something. She died in 1652. Painted pictures of strong women including herself.

Sir Thomas More: He was born on February 7th, 1478. Died in 1535. He was an English lawyer. He wrote a book entitled Utopia.

Martin Luther: Lived from 1483 to 1564. Born into German Catholic family. He wrote the 95 theses challenging the Catholic Church.

Prince Henry: His nickname was Henry the navigator. He was the third child. Founder of Avus Dynasty. He was responsible for early trade. Established a center of navugation and exploration.

Miguel De Cervantes: Son of a surgueon. Died in 1660. He wrote the book Don Quixote. He had a nickname.

Louis Labay: Born in the early 1520s. She was educated in music. She was married in early 20s. In 1555 her name was published in Lyon a prosed dedicarity. She wrote 24 sonnets. Sometime after 1556 left Lyon to live on the countryside. She died in 1556. Author who encouraged women to write.

Philipo Bruelleschi: Rennaissance acrchitect. Known for work on religous places. Designed and built a dome for the Florence Cathidrel.

Pieter Bruegal: Born in Brugel. He was a flemish painter. Known for landscapes and peasent scenes. Painted the peasent dance.

William Shakespear: Wrote the play Romeo and Juliet Among Others.

Nicolaus Copernicus: Published the theory that the earth was not the center of the universe.

Andreas Vesalius: Published detailed descriptions of the human anotomy.

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