The Medici family found their niche in selling wool and banking. Both of these fields proved to be very profitable. Cosim Medici became leader of the city state of Florence in 1434 the Medici family would rule until 1737. The Medici family was most famous for sponsoring artists. They would pay artists commission for works of art. The Medici family supported famous artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo de Vinci. They also supported scientists such as Galileo. Much of the Medici families wealth came from their bank, the largest in Europe. Some interesting facts are that four medicines were popes, and Galileo named four moons of Jupiter after Medici children.

William Shakespeare was born in the English city of Stratford upon-Avon about 100 miles northwest of London. He had a large family growing up being the third of six children. He went to local grammar school where he learned about poetry,history, Greek, and Latin. After he and his wife had twins there was no record of his life for the next couple of years these are referred to as lost years. Shakespeare was also part of the acting company "Lord Chamberlains Men". The globe theater became the place to be in London after the shutting down of the theater. Shakespeare is responsible for great plays and poetry. He retired in his home in Stratford and died at the age of 52. He is credited with over 3,000 English words and his legacy lives on to today.

Leonardo da Vinci was a artist scientist and a inventor during the Italian rennisance. When someone is a called a rennisance men it it referring to him it means skilled in many feilds. Leo was born in Vinci Italy on april 15, 1452. One of his strongest suits was painting, he created the "Mona Lisa" and "the last supper". He was also a exquisite inventor. He drew diagrams of the helicopter, tank, pumps, and instraments. Only 15 of his paintings exist today.

Rennisance buildings were of roman influence. Brushnelli was considered the first rennisance architect. In 1419 he built the dome above the cathedral of flourence. Many rennisance buildings had arches and the Columba were roman design. The front was symmetrical along the axis. The most famous rennisance building is the Sistine chapel. Know for its buetiful ceiling designed by machelangelo