This thread is designated for your favorite Renaissance scholars, ranging from literary productions such as epistolary novels, literary theory and literary criticism, to poetry, political philosophy, history works, tragedies, comedies, romances and epic poems amongst many other fields.

The determination of a great and notable scholar could be based on nuanced understanding and a mastery of comprehension of the dynamics and construction of language, fluency of expression and the ability to synthesize information and observe the interrelatedness of numerous topics.

(These Renaissance scholars could be known for their innovation in literary standards and for wholly fresh outlooks, or a refinement of existing standards.)

Please, post the reasons for your choices.

Thank you.