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Renaissance Men

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

  • Born 1564
  • Best writer of Playwright in history
  • Wrote poems and plays
  • Best works include Macbeth and Hamlet
  • Died 1616
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JOHANN GUTENBURG

  • Born in 1395, died 1468
  • In Mainz Germany
  • Great craftsman
  • Developer of the printing press
  • First book printed was the bible
Photo by Agent Smith

COSIMO DE MEDICI

  • Wealthiest European of his time
  • Controlled Florence government in 1434
  • Wonderful ruler and banker
  • Born 1384
  • Died 1464

LEONARDO DA VINCI

  • Was a painter, sculptor, and inventor
  • A true renaissance man
  • Interested in how things worked
  • Most famous work the Mona Lisa
  • Born 1452, died 1519

MICHAELANGELO

  • Born 1475
  • Was a sculptor, painter, and poet
  • Famous for depicting human body
  • Realistic style
  • Died 1564
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MICHAEL JORDAN

  • Born February 17, 1963
  • Basketball player, and entrepreneur
  • Also own part of Charlotte Bobcats
  • Source: imbd.com
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BRAD PITT

  • Born December 18,1963
  • He is an actor and an architect
  • He and his business built 150 homes for hurricane victims
  • He has starred in many movies including Moneyball
  • Source imdb.com

RENAISSANCE CRITERIA

  • Must be skilled in 2 or more arts
  • Must have lived during the renaissance
  • Knowledgable of the arts
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MODERN DAY CRITERIA

  • Skilled in multiple fields
  • World-wide known
  • Accomplished in all fields
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