Welcome to the Renaissance!

12/9/2019

Daily Literary Quote
“In essence the Renaissance was simply the green end of one of civilization’s hardest winters.”
- John Fowles, The French Lieutenant’s Woman

Journal Prompt
Write a paragraph about a contemporary person (at least 20th century) you think is an ideal “Renaissance Man” (or Woman!) – someone who is accomplished in science, art, music, etc. – and why.

56 Comments

Loon

12/9/2019 10:37:43 am

Probably Leonardo da Vinci cause he painted stuff.

Riley

12/9/2019 10:41:36 am

He did indeed paint stuff

Kaleb

12/9/2019 10:42:47 am

NICEE

Tamryn

12/9/2019 10:44:07 am

He has some pretty nice paintings

Kelton

12/9/2019 10:44:28 am

He did paint stuff

Kelton

12/9/2019 10:38:48 am

Albert Einstein will be at the top of my list. From being a student that didn’t excel to being one of the most prestigious scientists is a huge accomplishment.

Troy

12/9/2019 10:43:36 am

He was very smart

Sydnee

12/9/2019 10:44:18 am

Nice man

Dakota

12/9/2019 10:44:44 am

He had a lot of knowledge

Cheyenne

12/9/2019 10:45:07 am

I agree, he was insanely smart and did discover a lot of things.

Wylie

12/9/2019 10:45:14 am

That’s a good one

Riley

12/9/2019 10:39:16 am

Keanu Reves is a pretty great guy. He is a great actor and an inspiring person. He is also incredibly generous and constantly sets standards for acting.

Caleb C

12/9/2019 10:42:28 am

I agree this actor is a very famous personality known for his kind actions

Owen

12/9/2019 10:43:41 am

Indeed

Brooke

12/9/2019 10:43:55 am

He is in some really good movies.

Loon

12/9/2019 10:44:23 am

That’s what’s up

Jacob

12/9/2019 10:44:30 am

I also agree with this.

Kelton

12/9/2019 10:44:47 am

He isn’t pretty cool

Paul

1/20/2020 10:16:48 am

He is a really cool guy and is a good actor. He is a amazing marksmen.

Sydnee

12/9/2019 10:40:30 am

Galileo was an astronomer physicist and engineer. He was known as the “father of observational astronomy”.

Kaleb

12/9/2019 10:42:20 am

Agreed squid

Destiny

12/9/2019 10:44:52 am

Nice choice. He is very important in the astronomy world.

Tamryn

12/9/2019 10:45:09 am

Galileo is one of my most favorites. I love astronomy so I agree

Kaleb

12/9/2019 10:41:39 am

Keanu Reves is a pretty great guy. He is a great actor and an inspiring person. He is also incredibly generous and constantly sets standards for acting

Sydnee

12/9/2019 10:42:58 am

Nice kaleb

Caleb C

12/9/2019 10:44:13 am

This one is identical to Riley’s response. Interesting

Wylie

12/9/2019 10:44:52 am

Pretty neat

Caleb C

12/9/2019 10:41:49 am

For my contemporary personality I chose Winston Churchill, He was the prime minister of England during World War 2. He not only is remembered for his famous quotes but also for his famous speeches that helped fuel his army to hold off the invading Germans.

Riley

12/9/2019 10:42:32 am

Sounds pretty inspiring

Owen

12/9/2019 10:44:23 am

That’s inspired me.

Loon

12/9/2019 10:44:57 am

That’s so cool

Jacob

12/9/2019 10:42:47 am

For my contemporary personality I chose Theodore Roosevelt. He is a very intelligent man who served as the 26th president and is known as a very intelligent man to may people. He was also an accomplished author who wrote a lot of good writing. He also went to study at Harvard and got a good education there.

Troy

12/9/2019 10:44:07 am

A very accomplished man

Cole

12/9/2019 10:44:18 am

Should’ve chose shrek

Dylan

12/9/2019 10:47:27 am

Yes he was a great person.

Troy

12/9/2019 10:42:53 am

A person I think is a Renaissance man is brad Pitt because he is a very accomplished actor and Emmy award winner. He is a producer of his own company

Jacob

12/9/2019 10:45:12 am

Nice I agree with you.

Owen

12/9/2019 10:43:09 am

Elon Musk is a very successful person. He has created technology that’s has changed the world of transportation. With his work he is also doing better for the environment.

Riley

12/9/2019 10:43:55 am

Indeed

Destiny

12/9/2019 10:43:15 am

Elizabeth I of England. She was a politician, an inspiring leader, as well as supreme governor of England. She spoke 9 different languages. She could read in Latin and Greek. She presided over the golden age of English art and literature.

Cheyenne

12/9/2019 10:46:37 am

I agree and it’s crazy she presided over arts and literature.

Brooke

12/9/2019 10:43:21 am

The person I choose was Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs was considered a visionary and a genius. He oversaw the launch of the iPod and the iPhone.

Riley

12/9/2019 10:44:37 am

Must have been a smart guy.

Dylan

12/9/2019 10:46:22 am

I agree that he is a genius

Tamryn

12/9/2019 10:43:34 am

The person I chose was Franklin Roosevelt. He was the president during WW11. He helped the United States throughout one of the toughest times we have had.

Brooke

12/9/2019 10:44:57 am

He did do a lot for American a long time ago.

Dakota

12/9/2019 10:45:18 am

He was a president

Destiny

12/9/2019 10:46:02 am

A very nice choice of person.

Paul

1/20/2020 10:17:41 am

He was a amazing president and help the US alot

Cheyenne Ward

12/9/2019 10:43:44 am

I think Nickelback is an ideal renaissance man because he didn’t have the easiest life from the beginning. He had to learn how to do things and make money on his own. After he started making music he became more and more successful. He is still one of the worldwide known music artists and is still making music today.

Dakota

12/9/2019 10:44:20 am

Marilyn Monroe she was a famous female singer and actor.

Wylie

12/9/2019 10:44:33 am

Mark Warburg because he is world known and a very successful actor and business man.

Dylan

12/9/2019 10:44:38 am

I guess Hugh Jackman is a well rounded person. He is a great actor and singer and can preform any role he is giving. He is also very accomplished.

Tyrell Wortley

12/9/2019 10:46:31 am

A real renaissance man I can think of is Craig Thompson aka Mini Ladd. He’s a very funny comedian, artist (of memes, which go in hand with his comedy), as well as an incredible electric guitarist. Is he the smartest, for anyone who knows him, absolutely...not. However he is beloved for his different creative ideas and talents that make him memorable as well as have achieved a lot. Gives a lot and has been rewarded for his many achievements in life.

Charlie

12/9/2019 10:53:37 am

John E. Anderson, he is a well versed musician, and visual artist. He teaches music and creates beautiful murals and posters.

Paul

1/20/2020 10:19:12 am

I personal think there are many artists I could pick from. Mostl music musicians. They have had such a great impact on society. It’s something everyone could agree with and spread there opinions and express them selves.

Welcome to the Renaissance!

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