Great people of the Renaissance

Christopher I was an explorer. In 1492 I sailed to

Columbus America. My voyage started regular
contact between America and Europe.

“You can never cross the ocean until you have

the courage to lose sight of the shore”.

Leonardo da I was interested in everything as a

great inventor, painter and scientist.
Vinci
I made projects of the bicycle,
parachute and airplane- people
created them hundreds years later.

"Just as iron which is not used grows rusty,

and water putrefies and freezes in the cold,
so the mind of which no use is made is spoilt."

Elizabeth I I was Queen of England, Ireland and

Wales. 'Elizabethan Age' was an
exciting time in English history. I
supported overseas voyages and won a
battle against Spanish Armada.

"I have already joined myself in marriage to a

husband, namely the kingdom of England."
Erasmus I believed in religious tolerance and
dialogue between the Catholics and
Protestants.

"The most disadvantageous peace is better

than the most just war."

William I am one of the world's greatest poet

and playwright, author of Macbeth
Shakespeare
and Romeo and Juliet. Nowadays,
people still use phrases I coined and
watch my plays in the theatres around
the World.

"The course of true love never did run

smooth."

Great people of the Renaissance-

ideas for teachers
1) analyzing quotations:
Using quotations in class develop critical thinking skills. I ask my students to ana lyze quotations and
evaluate the validity behind.

2) analyzing pictures:
I ask my students to create a renaissance portrait according to the features from given examples.

3) discussion: How did described people from the renaissance influenced nowadays world?

4) sum-up activity: I play the word association game. One student starts with a name of the famous person
from Renaissance and throw a ball to a student who has to say a word that links to this person.