William Wordsworth (April 7, 1770 – April 23, 1850), was an early leader of romanticism in English poetry. His greatest work was “The Prelude” – dedicated to Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The years 1797 to 1808 are now recognized as the best years of Wordsworth known as his Great Decade. During this time, he wrote some of his most famous poems including Tintern Abbey, Ode: Intimations of Immortality, Daffodils and parts of his autobiographical epic, The Prelude. #WilliamWordsworth #romanticism

In the 17th century, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer painted "Girl With a Pearl Earring” also known as the "Mona Lisa of the North”. It is not a portrait, but an oil painting 'tronie' – a painting of an imaginary figure. Girl With a Pearl Earring is one of the most iconic paintings of all time. In this painting, a young woman is looking over her shoulder, her mouth ever-so-slightly wonder, with a large pearl dangling from her ear. #painting #art #artist #drawing #artwork #paint #sketch #draw

Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892), in full Walter Whitman, is considered one of America's most influential and innovative poet, journalist, and essayist. His most famous work “Leaves of Grass” was a collection of self-published poetry, first published in 1855. Walt Whitman's most notable works are Franklin Evans, Drum-Taps, Democratic Vistas, Memoranda During the War and Specimen Days. #waltwhitman #whitman #leavesofgrass #poetry #classicbook #classicbooks #lifelonglearner

Michelangelo, in full Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni ( March 6, 1475-February 18, 1564 ), was a sculptor, painter, architect and poet. He was a brilliant artist of the Italian Renaissance and arguably of all time, created the Sistine Chapel and “Last Judgment” paintings and ”David" and "Pieta" sculptures. His work demonstrated a blend of psychological insight and physical realism. #michelangelo #art #rome #italia #italy #painting #drawing #lifelonglearner #lifelonglearners

Alexander the Great (21 July 356 BCE – 10 or 11 June 323 BCE), also known as Alexander III or Alexander of Macedonia was the King of Macedonia and Persia who established one of the largest empires of the ancient world. During his time of leadership, he united Greece, re-established the Corinthian League and conquered the Persian Empire. #AlexandertheGreat #king #Macedonia #Persia #empire #kingdom #kingdoms #history #empires #historical #Greekkingdom #greek #ancientgreek #ancient

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Plato is one of the world's best known and most widely read and studied Greek philosophers. Plato was one of the most important characters of the Ancient Greek world and the entire history of Western thought. He is best known for founding his Academy north of Athens, traditionally considered the first university in the western world. #plato #philosophy #socrates #ancientphilosophy #aristotle #lifelonglearner #lifelonglearners #history #wisdom #philosophical #ancient #historical #Greek

Herodotus (c. 484 – 425/413 BCE) was an ancient Greek writer & historian who invented the field of study known today as `history'. He wrote about the ancient empires of Babylon, Egypt, Persia and about the Ancient Greeks. He spent his whole life working on just one project: “An account of the origins and execution of the Greco-Persian Wars” (499–479 B.C.) that he called “The Histories”. #herodotus #historian #history #heritage #historygeeks #historical #historylovers #ancienthistoryencyclopedia