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Galileo Galilei was the foremost scientist of his day. Though he never left Italy, his inventions and discoveries were heralded around the world. His telescopes allowed him to reveal the heavens and enforce the astounding argument that the earth moves around the sun. For this belief, he was...

After the long period of cultural decline known as the Dark Ages, Europe experienced a rebirth of scholarship, art, literature, philosophy, and science and began to develop a vision of Western society that remains at the heart of Western civilization today. By placing the image of the Virgin...

If so, you are already somewhat familiar with the Renaissance, which saw a rebirth in the arts and science. Great strides were made in several fields, and many men made a name for themselves by creating masterpieces or developing new theories, even if some people found them controversial. This comprehensive guide digs into some of the most famous figures of the period and includes some who might not be as well known.

Si es así, ya está familiarizado con el Renacimiento, que supuso un renacimiento de las artes y las ciencias. Se produjeron grandes avances en varios campos y muchos hombres se hicieron un nombre creando obras maestras o desarrollando nuevas teorías, aunque para algunos fueran controvertidas. Esta completa guía profundiza en algunas de las figuras más célebres de la época e incluye algunas que quizá no sean tan conocidas.