PROMINENT POLYMATH
Sometimes, people make art just for fun or to try new ideas. Anna Maria van Schurman was one of these people. She didn’t make art full-time but still made a significant impact. Anna Maria was also interested in many things, such as studying religion, philosophy, plants, and medicine and playing musical instruments. She knew a lot about many subjects and was a brilliant polymath. A polymath is someone who knows a lot about many different things.
ACCESS TO EDUCATION
Anna Maria was born into a wealthy family in Germany and was lucky to have access to education. Even though girls couldn’t attend school, she could still learn at home ...
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