Who are some Renaissance women?

Question

Does anyone know of any Renaissance women that broke the mold of what society thinks women should be? Anyone that had a great influence on European society?

Answer 1

Good point. I really don't remember any names, and I should.

One of them was a countess in France dating Voltare and she changed the course of science.

Another was at Cambridge and treated badly after her boss took credit for her theories, and understanding of physics, which changed the way physics is understood and paved the way for the atom bomb, unfortunately.

Madam Curie. Etc.
Not to mention many actresses, opera divas, dancers, writers and poets.

There is no lesser perception of women in me , we are all one.

Your bud,
Jonnie

Answer 2

Social convention may have prevented Renaissance women writers from openly taking part in the political and religious debates of their day, but they found varied and innovative ways of intervening indirectly.

Isabella Whitney explored issues of sexual morality and her sense of exclusion from the vibrantly greedy and commercial London of the 1570s. Mary Sidney, sister of Sir Philip, produced powerful translations of Petrarch and the Psalms as well as original verse in order to mourn her late brother, develop his legacy and promote the Protestant cause. Aemilia Lanyer, probably the most obviously 'feminist' of these three, wrote poetry which defends Eve's actions in the Garden of Eden, celebrates female virtue and spirituality, and argues for the creation of a non-hierarchical community of 'good women'. All are strong and original voices which decisively alter our picture of the golden age of English Literature.

Good luck!

Answer 3

See here. There's two that are of major importance.

http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/renaissance/renaissancewomen.html

Answer 4

charlemagne