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Greek scholars in the Renaissance
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The migration waves of Byzantine Greek scholars and émigrés in the period following the end of the Byzantine Empire in 1453 are considered by many scholars key to the revival of Greek studies that led
Demetrios Chalkokondyles (brother of Laonikos Chalkokondyles) (1424–1511) was a Greek Renaissance scholar, Humanist and teacher of Greek and Platonic philosophy.
Demetrios Chalkokondyles (brother of Laonikos Chalkokondyles) (1424–1511) was a Greek Renaissance scholar, Humanist and teacher of Greek and Platonic
John Argyropoulos (1415–1487) was a Greek Renaissance scholar who played a prominent role in the revival of Greek philosophy in Italy.
John Argyropoulos (1415–1487) was a Greek Renaissance scholar who played a prominent role in the revival of Greek philosophy in Italy.
One of Georgius Gemistus (Plethon)'s manuscripts, in Greek, written in the early 15th century.
One of Georgius Gemistus (Plethon)'s manuscripts, in Greek, written in the early 15th century.
Manuel Chrysoloras
Manuel Chrysoloras
Renaissance
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The Renaissance was a European period of history and cultural movement taking place at the end of the Late Middle Ages and the beginning of the early modern era. It is variously defined as covering th
Greek scholars in the Renaissance
…century revealed the impact of Greek philosophy and science on the Renaissance. The resonance of these changes lasted through the centuries following the Renaissance not only in the writing of humanists, but also in the education and values of Europe and western society even to the present day. Deno Geanakopoulos…
Portrait of a Young Woman (c. 1480–85) (Simonetta Vespucci) by Sandro Botticelli
Portrait of a Young Woman (c. 1480–85) (Simonetta Vespucci) by Sandro Botticelli
View of Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance
View of Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance
Coluccio Salutati
Coluccio Salutati
Detail of a portrait of Cardinal Hugh of Saint-Cher (wearing spectacles), painted by Tommaso da Modena in 1352. Tommaso trained in Venice and worked m
Detail of a portrait of Cardinal Hugh of Saint-Cher (wearing spectacles), painted by Tommaso da Modena in 1352. Tommaso trained in Venice and worked mostly in Northern Italy.