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| Johannes Gutenberg | His process of using movable type led to an explosion of printed material which quickly spread Renaisannce ideas |
| Desiderius Erasmus | A Christian humanist who combined Christian ideas with humanism |
| Sir Thomas More | His book, "Utopia" contained both a criticism of English government, and a vision of a perfect but non-existent society based upon reason. |
| William Shakespeare | An English playwright whose wide knowledge of science, and deep understanding of himan nature, helped spread the Renaissance even to uneducated people. |
| Christine de Pisan | wrote "The City of Women" in which she discusses different view of women and their roles in society. |
| Albrecht Durer | German artist who adapted the Italian techniques of realism and perspective in his own works. |
| Jan van Eyck | painter whose works blended everyday life with the religious through the use of symbolism. |
| Northern Renaissance | a group of ideas that spread beyond Italy by means of trade, travel, and printed material. |
