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Art and Literature at the Beginning of Modern Times1500- liberal education has started in EuropeGeographical discoveries (Columbus, Magellan and Drake) has opened the minds of man to new ideas 1500-1600: this century has brought vigor for art and literature

Renaissance LiteratureMiguel de Cervantes- A Spanish author who wrote Don Quixote: a knightly romances, the story makes fun of chivalry and gives a keen description of various typical Spanish characters from noble to stable boy.

Nicolo Machiavelli- famous for his vigorous prose style and witty dramas and above all for his ideas about government -he served his native Florence until his dismissal from office - Afterwards he wrote the book entitled The Prince : It is better to be feared than to be loved, It is more important to appear just than to be just

William Shakespeare- he worked his way up from actor, playwright to theatrical manager; - He impressed the people as a handsome man of pleasant manners who picked up his ideas from other men of his profession - some of his notable works are Hamlet, Macbeth and As You Like Me