CELEBRITIES OF THE 1600S

People

• John D., William S.- Poetry
• Johannes K., Galileo G. -Astronomy
• John L. - Philosopher
• Vittoria A., Anna R., Domenico O. -Italian singers
• Giuliano F., Isaac S. -Artists

Poetry

• John Donne (1572-1631, left) poet, priest, lawyer
• many types of work, unique
• William Shakespeare (1564-1616, right) poet, playwriter, actor
• greatest writer in English, pre-eminent dramatist

Astronomy

• Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) mathematician, astronomer, astrologer
• key figure in 17th century scientific revolution, law of planetary motion
• Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
• physicist, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, philosopher
• major role in scientific revolution

PHILOSOPHY

• John Locke (1632-1704)
• English philosopher, physician
• one of most influential of Enlightment thinkers
• "Father of Classical Liberalism"

ITALIAN SINGERS

• Vittoria Archilei (1555-1620) singer, dancer, lutenist
• 1588- went with husband to Medici court, became famous
• Anna Renzi- (1620-1661) acting ability and voice
• first "diva" in opera history
• 1640- first debut

SINGERS (continued)

• Domenico (1611-1630) composer and singer
• Age 13, composed a motet
• surviving work: Madrigali et arie, Op. 2

ARTISTS

• Giuliano Finelli (1601-1653) sculpter
• born into family of sculpters, town of mining stone
• tiny details, famous piece: "Maria Duglioli Barberini" (left)
• Isaac Sailmaker (1633-1721) Dutch painter
• known for ships, lighthouses (ironic name)