He was a polymath and a pioneer of various fields of art, science, engineering, and humanism
He was a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet who created some of the most influential works of the Renaissance, such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the David statue
He was an astronomer and mathematician who formulated the heliocentric model of the solar system, which challenged the prevailing geocentric view of the universe
He was a playwright and poet who is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the foremost dramatist of the Renaissance, with his works influencing literature and culture ever since
She was a queen and a patron of arts and education who unified Spain, sponsored the exploration of the New World by Christopher Columbus, and supported the Spanish Inquisition