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1408
The Marble David
Artist: Donatello The young David was seen as a religious hero and an effective political symbol. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%28Donatello%29 -
1498
The Last Supper
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci Depicts The Last Supper of Jesus with the Twelve Apostles, capturing the moment after Jesus announced that one of his apostles would betray him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Supper_(Leonardo) -
1498
1498
The Emperor, Maximillian, expelled the Jews from Nuremberg. Christopher Columbus departed with 6 ships for a 3rd trip to America. -
1502
Triumph of the Virtures
Artist: Andrea Mantegna The Vices are portrayed as hideous figures and identified by scrolls. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_of_the_Virtues_(Mantegna) -
1503
Mona Lisa
Artist: Leonardo da Vinci The painting has been considered to depict the Italian noblewoman named Lisa del Giocondo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Lisa -
1510
The Alba Madonna
Artist: Raphael Considered a major work in America from Raphael's Roman period. https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.26.html -
1512
The Creation of Adam
Artist: Michelangelo Symbolizes the divine breath of life. https://www.thesistinechapel.org/the-creation-of-adam -
1516
Assumption of the Virgin
Artist: Titan Shows Titan's awareness of the developments in the High Renaissance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_the_Virgin_(Titian) -
1526
Adam and Eve
Artist: Lucas Cranach the Elder Eve is caught handing an apple to Adam, and the serpent looks at Adam as he succumbs to temptation. https://lucascranach.org/en/PRIVATE_NONE-P294/ -
1541
The Last Judgement
Artist: Michelangelo Inspired by Dante's The Divine Comedy. https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Last-Judgment -
1541
1541
King Henry VIII ordered that bibles in English were to be placed in every single church in England. -
The Fall of the Titans
Artist: Cornelis van Haarlem Cronus's children are overthrowing the Titans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_of_the_Titans -
1600
The British East India Company was established and set up trading posts in India