Gentile da Fabriano (born in 1370; probably died in 1427) was an Italian painter known for his participation in the International Gothic style.
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was born on March 6,1475 and died February 18, 1564. He was commonly known as just Michelangelo. Michelangelo was a painter, sculptor, architect, poet and engineer.
The Sistine Chapel cieling was one of Michelangelo's most famous work of art. He began painting it around 1508 and completed the cieling around 1512. There are many elements to the ceiling; it has nine scenes from the Book of Genesis, seven Old Testament prophets; five sibyls, as well as four corners and eight triangular areas also containing scenes.
Niccolò Machiavelli was born May 3, 1469 and died on June 21, 1527. Niccolo was a political philosopher, musician, poet and a romantic comedic playwrighter. He is the key figure for the Italian Renaissance.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccolò_Machiavelli
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