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- She was considered the First Lady of the Renaissance
- At the age of sixteen, she was able to speek Greek and Latin. She also played the flute.
- She wrote over 2,000 letters talking about politics and war. This was the closest that any woman had ever gotten to writing history.
- Isabella fit into the "mold" of the Renaissance Man because she was well-educated and was interested in politics.
- She was well-known for her fashion sense. Her style was copied and imitated by many noble women all over Europe.
- Her portrait has been painted by Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Raphael, Mantegna, Rubens, Bandello, and many others.
- More information on these websites: About.com Renaissance Women Biography