Unique Ability Historical Context Born a commoner (hence, nothing is known of his early life) during the Song dynasty around 990 AD, at some point between 1041 and 1048 Bi Sheng invented…
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Alvar Aalto | Civilization VI
Unique Ability Historical Context Born 1898 AD, the career of the Finn Alvar Aalto spanned the decades of the 1920s through the 1970s, ranging from Nordic Classical to Humanistic Functionalism to Scandinavian…
Ada Lovelace | Civilization VI
Unique Ability Historical Context The only legitimate child of the poet Lord Byron (who abandoned his wife a month after the birth), Ada Lovelace began a lifelong friendship with Charles Babbage, a…
Vincent Van Gogh | Civilization VI
Great Works Activate at a district or wonder with an available Great Work slot. Historical Context Vincent Willem van Gogh was poor and virtually unknown throughout his lifetime. He struggled with mental…
Titian | Civilization VI
Great Works Historical Context With commissions from the likes of Pope Paul III, King Philip II of Spain, and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Tiziano Vecellio – Titian – was well-known and…
Sofonisba Anguissola | Civilization VI
Great Works Historical Context One of the first female artists to establish an international reputation for her portraiture, Sofonisba Anguissola – born 1532 AD in Cremona – was best known for her…
Rembrandt Van Rijn | Civilization VI
Great Works Activate at a district or wonder with an available Great Work slot. Historical Context The 17th Century painter Rembrandt dominated what was later termed the “Dutch Golden Age.” His innovative…
Michelangelo | Civilization VI
Great Works Activate at a district or wonder with an available Great Work slot. Historical Context The consummate Renaissance artist, in a demonstration of Michelangelo’s unique status he was the first Western…
Marie-Anne Collot | Civilization VI
Great Works Historical Context Marie-Anne Collot thoroughly understood art, once a model which inspired portraitists and then becoming a renowned sculptor herself who captured the expressive personas of her subjects. Born in…
Qiu Ying | Civilization VI
Great Works Activate at a district or wonder with an available Great Work slot. Historical Context Qiu Ying was born around 1494 AD to a peasant family in Taicang and likely learned…