A description of life in Florence, Italy during the Renaissance, the emergence of humanist thought, and of how the Renaissance got its start in Italy. The Lorenzo de Medici's important role as a patron of the arts in Florence is...

An in-depth biography of the painter Raphael discussing his life and works. A link is also provided to a listing of his works.

This site has biographical information for Machiavelli (1469-1527 CE), the political philosopher during the Italian Renaissance.

Biographical summary of the life and career of Domenico Ghirlandaio, 15th-century Italian Renaissance painter.