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HUNTER, 15th CENTURY. A huntsman blowing a horn, with a dog. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

FALCONER, 15th CENTURY. A falconer pulling on gloves, with two falcons perched next to him. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

FALCONER, 15th CENTURY. A falconer kneels before a lady in a brocade dress. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours made for Engelbert II of Nassau, 1485-90

BULL HUNTING, 1582. A hunter on horseback spearing a bull. Woodcut from the Libro de la Monteria, by Gonzalo Argote de Molina, 1582

BEAR HUNTING, 1582. Two hunters spearing a bear. Woodcut from the Libro de la Monteria, by Gonzalo Argote de Molina, 1582

STAG HUNTING, 1582. Man hunting stags using a decoy. Woodcut from the Libro de la Monteria, by Gonzalo Argote de Molina, 1582

HUNTER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

AESOP: FISHERMEN, c1477. Fisherman and musician in a boat. Woodcut from Aesops Life and Fables, German, c1477

BOAR HUNTING, 1486. Woodcut from Le Livre du Roy Modus, 1486

DUELING, 1595. Dueling techniques as illustrated in Vincentio Saviolo, His Practise, a translation, published at London, England, in 1595

CACTUS, 1606. Cereus cactus of the West Indies. Woodcut from Giovanni Battista Ramusios Delle Navigazioni e Viaggi, Venice, Italy, 1606

CACTUS: OPUNTIA, 1606. West Indian opuntia cactus. Woodcut from Giovanni Battista Ramusios Delle Navigazioni e Viaggi, Venice, Italy, 1606

MAGNETIZING IRON, 1600. A blacksmith hammering a heated iron bar to be magnetized, with its ends pointing towards the magnetic north and south poles

WHEEL OF FORTUNE. An astrological representation of the Wheel of Fortune, depicting Mars in the highest position, but with the sun, Venus, and Mercury on the rise. German woodcut, 1490

THE PLANET JUPITER, 1482. An allegoric representation. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

CANIS MAJOR, 1482. Figuration of Canis Major. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1533. Foreheads of a liberal man (left) and of an irascible man. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1533. Hair of a homely man (left), and beard of a ruthless man. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1533. Hair of an arrogant character (left), and that of a weak character. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1533. Eyelashes of a crafty man (left), and of a guileless man. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1533. Eyelashes of a malicious and mendacious man (left), and of an audacious and conceited man. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1658. Forehead of a peaceful and successful man. Woodcut, 1658, from Hieronymus Cardanus Metoposcopia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1637. Forehead of an adventurer. Woodcut, 1637, from Ciro Spontinis Metoposcopia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1637. Forehead of an imbecile and long-lived man. Woodcut, 1637, from Ciro Spontinis Metoposcopia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1637. Forehead of an immoderate and sick man. Woodcut, 1637, from Ciro Spontinis Metoposcopia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1648. Forehead of an upright man and intelligent man. Woodcut, 1648, from Philippus Phinellas Metoposcopia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1648. Forehead of a happy and fortunate woman. Woodcut, 1648, from Philippus Phinellas Metoposcopia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1648. Forehead of an unstable man. Woodcut, 1648, from Philippus Phinellas Metoposcopia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1648. Forehead of a man destined to be drowned. Woodcut, 1648, from Philippus Phinellas Metoposcopia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1658. Forehead of a man destined to be wounded in the head. Woodcut, 1658, from Hieronymous Cardanus Metoposcopia (Paris)

PHYSIOGNOMY, c1658. Forehead of an infirm man. Woodcut, 1658, from Hieronymous Cardanus Metoscopia (Paris)

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1531. Eyes of an unreliable man, and those of an ignorant man. Woodcut, 1531, from Johannes Indagines Chiromantia

PHYSIOGNOMY, c1531. Eyes of a malicious man, and those of a lustful man. Woodcut, 1531, from Johannes Indagines Chiromantia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1531. Hair of an arrogant character, and that of a weak character. Woodcut, 1531, from Johannes Indagines Chiromantia

PHYSIOGNOMY, c1533. Man and woman of excellent disposition. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1533. Noses of vain and lustful men. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

PHYSIOGNOMY, 1533. Eyes of a peaceable man (left), and those of a man of great intellect. Woodcut, 1533, from Bartolommeo Cocles Physiognomonia

THE ZODIAC. Woodcut, c1500

ASTRONOMER, 1533. An astronomer using an astronomical sextant to measure the altitude of the sun and the height of a building. Woodcut, German, from Petrus Apianus Instrument-Buch, 1533

PLANETS AND FARMERS, 1524. The seven planets as protectors of farmers. Woodcut by V. Feil from Thannstetters Wiener Praktik, Vienna, 1524

PLANET MERCURY, 1496. Personification of Mercury, the planet of science and the arts. Woodcut from Nicolas Le Rouges Le grand kalendrier des bergieres, Troyes, 1496

MERCURY, 1482. Allegorical representation of the planet Mercury. Woodcut by Bernhard Maler for an edition of Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astonomicon, printed at Venice, Italy, 1482

MILKY WAY, 1482. The Greek goddesses of night and day tending to the Milky Way. Woodcut by Bernhard Maler from Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

ASTRONOMERS, 1476. Woodcut from an edition of Rodericus Zamorensis Speculum Vitae Humanae, Augsburg, Germany, 1476

BOTANY: GRAFTING, 1575. Tree grafting. Woodcut from a book by Leonard Mascall on the art of planting and grafting trees, London, 1575

PTOLEMAIC UNIVERSE, 1559. Atlas holding up a geocentric universe. Woodcut from William Cunninghams Cosmographical Glasse, London, 1559

BOTANY: SEA LAVENDER. (Statice limonium). Woodcut from a 1554 edition of Pietro Andrea Mattiolis Commentaries, printed at Venice, Italy

THIN-LEAFED WILD FLAX. Woodcut from John Gerards Herball, 1597

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The Renaissance, a period of artistic and intellectual rebirth that spanned from the 14th to the 17th century, brought forth a wave of creativity and innovation that forever changed the course of history. Artists like Albrecht Durer, with his intricate masterpiece "Hare" in 1502, showcased their immense talent and attention to detail. In this era, great minds such as Dante Alighieri emerged, whose Divine Comedy became an iconic work. The frontispiece depicting Dante praying hands by Durer perfectly captures the spiritual essence of this literary masterpiece. Leonardo da Vinci's contribution cannot be overlooked either; his anatomical studies on skulls revolutionized our understanding of human physiology. Architects like Filippo Brunelleschi left their mark on Florence with visionary designs such as the cross-section drawing for Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral's dome. Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli's contemporary rendering allows us to glimpse into Brunelleschi's genius. Religious figures also played a significant role during this time. St. Francis of Assisi preached compassion towards all creatures, as depicted in Benozzo Gozzoli's predella panel showcasing him preaching to birds. Maps like Carta della Catena provide us with glimpses into cities' pasts; here we see Florence in all its glory in 1490—a bustling center of art and culture. Dante's Inferno woodcut from a Venetian edition transports us directly into hell itself—an eerie yet captivating representation that showcases both fear and fascination. Of course, no discussion about the Renaissance would be complete without mentioning Michelangelo Buonarroti—his Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes are nothing short of breathtaking. Equally mesmerizing is his Pieta sculpture which beautifully captures Mary cradling Jesus after his crucifixion. Lastly, Alessandro Botticelli takes us back to classical mythology with "Birth of Venus, " where the goddess emerges from the sea, a symbol of beauty and rebirth.