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Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese navigator that was born in Northern Portugal in 1480. He went on an expedition searching for a way to pass through the Americas through sea to try to reach the Spice Islands on September 20, 1529. While Magellan was trying to make it to the Spice Islands and he was killed by a native on a Philippine Islands. Although he never made it to the Spice Islands he was credited with being the first Spanish explorer to make it to the Spice Islands because when he was killed his crew finished the journey. Through this journey he proved that the "New World" was a distinct land mass, that was separate from Asia.

Leonardo da Vinci - St. John the Baptist The painting "St. John the Baptist" was created by artist [|Leonardo DaVinci]. This piece of art was an oil painting that was made on walnut wood that was sixty-nine by fifty-seven centimeters long. It took him three years, between the years of 1513-1516, for him to create and finish this piece of artwork. In this painting, “St. John” is holding a cross and pointing up, symbolizing heaven. He also uses sfumato technique, where he uses light and shade to make the picture look realistic. Now this painting is currently located in the [|Musée du Louvre] in Paris, France.

Many examples of [|humanism] are shown in this painting. Leonardo uses expression by making the man in the picture smile, look happy, and show emotion. Also, the painting shows perspective because it shows depth and it makes it look like it is not flat. Leonardo also uses light and dark shadowing and techniques like [|Chiaroscuro] and [|Sfumato] to make the picture look three-dimensional and realistic. “St. John the Baptist” is an amazing example of humanism that shows many different humanistic traits and qualities of the Renaissance.