Deaney- Renaissance

Renaissane Begins in Europe

Jan 1, 1350

The Renaissance was a revolutionary artistic and intellectual movement that began in Europe shortly after the black plague ended. this period of time created a period of change in society, religion, politics, and arts.

Deaney-Renaissance Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Dec 31, 1600

A timeline of the Renaissance and the impact on Europe

Petrarch Dies

Jul 19, 1374

He dies on this date, he was known as the father of Humanism.

Donatello born

Jan 1, 1386

Famous sculptor and architect, Donatello was born on this date,

Jan Van Eyck

Jan 1, 1390

Van Eyck was born in Maaseick Belgium and painted many different paintings today, for example, the Amolfini Portrait

Brunelleschi created Linear perspective

Jan 1, 1413

Linear perspective revolutionized art. It allowed art to have depth and appear to be in 3D.

Dome

Jan 1, 1419

Architect Brunelleschi designs the dome for the Florence Cathedral.

Medici Family

Jan 1, 1434

Medici Family becomes head of City state of .

Perspective

Jan 1, 1436

The perspective art art style fascinated many different artist at the time of the Renaissance.

First Free Standing Bronze Statue

Jul 12, 1440

Sculpted by Donatello, Famous for being the first 'unsupported' bronze casting during the Renaissance and the first freestanding nude male sculpture since antiquity. It is an image of a smiling David standing over and on the head of Goliath.

Van Eyck

Apr 9, 1441

Unfortunately on this date Jane Van Eyck died on this date. He became known as Early Netherlandish Paintings.

Sandro Boticelli

Mar 1, 1445

Boticelli was born on this day in Florence Italy and became known as one of the more successful artist of the renaissance time period.

Lorenzo De Medici Dies

Jan 1, 1449

Member of one of the wealthiest families in Italy and had big part in creating Florence.

Da vinci born

Apr 15, 1452

Da vinci was born on this date. He was pone of the most influential people of the Renaissance period, with what he did, such as inventing as well as art.

Fall of Constantinople

Apr 6, 1453

The siege lasted from April 5, 1453 until May 29, 1453, when the city fell to the Ottomans. Constantinople was defended by the army of Emperor Constantine XI. The event marked the end of the political independence of the millennium-old Byzantine Empire, which was by then already fragmented into Greek monarchies.

First Bible Published

Oct 22, 1456

Johannes Gutenberg publishes the first complete version of the bible with his new invention the printing press, which allows things to be published more swiftly and less expensively.

Cosimo de Medici Dies

Aug 1, 1464

Considered the Father of Italy by some, Cosimo de Medici died after making Florence one of the wealthiest cities in the world.

Donatello dies

Dec 13, 1466

After influencing millions during the Renaissance, Donatello unfortunately dies on this date.

Age of Exploration Begins

Jan 1, 1469

Sailing technology advances and many countries begin trying to discoverer new and quicker ways ti reach Asia.

Nicolaus Copernicus was born

Feb 19, 1473

Nicolaus was born on this date

Michelangelo was Born

Mar 6, 1475

One of the most popular artist from the Renaissance was born on this date.

Spanish Inquisition

Nov 1, 1478

Spanish people question and investigation the Jewish people

Raphael Born

Apr 6, 1483

Very important atrist born on this date.

Boticelli

Jan 1, 1486

Boticelli completes the panting, The Birth Of Venus

Columbus discovers new World

Aug 3, 1492

In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed west in attempt to find a faster way to Indian. However when he found land it was not the Indian coast. It was instead a completely new continent that has never even thought of to exist, which untouched land and what people believed to have unlimited riches, therefore the name was deemed the New World.

Davinci paints the Last Supper

Jan 1, 1495

During the Renaissance religion became a very important aspect of people's lives, and because of this Davinci painted one of the most famous events in the Christian Religion.

De gama arrives in India

Jan 1, 1498

Vasco de Gama reaches india after sailing around the most southern tip of Africa from Portugal.

Mona Lisa

Apr 20, 1505

Leonardo Da Vinci created a very famous painting known as the Mona Lisa. The portrait changed the way that artist painted. For example, artist tend ti paint more emotion and detail into portraits.

Raphael paints the School of Athens

Jan 1, 1509

The school of AThens was one of the more well known paintings from the Renaissance period. It depicts the classical high spirit during the Renaissance

Sandro Boticellie

May 17, 1510

Sandro Boticelli died on this date in Florence Italy, his birthplace, He was most known for painting.

Michelangelo paints the Sistine Chapel

Jan 1, 1512

Forced into painting by the pope, Michelangelo painted 9 scenes from the old testament on ceiling and walls of the Sistine chapel.

Niccolo Machiavelli writes "The Prince"

Jan 1, 1513

He completed his book "The Prince" which taught people a new way of leadership. The book justifies that leaders will do anything to remain powerful.

Utopia

Jan 1, 1514

Thomas More used the word Utopia to describe an ideal imaginary Island nation. He opposed England's separation from the Catholic church and refused to accept the King as the head of the church, he was later tried for treason and beheaded.

Reformation begins

Jan 1, 1517

During the Renaissance a movement was put along to reform doctrines and practices of the Roman catholic church.

Martin Luther Nails the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Church

Oct 31, 1517

Martin Luther challenges the traditional practices of the church and Pope Leo X. Luther believes that a person's wealth should not impact their status in the afterlife.

Leonardo Da Vinci dies

Jan 1, 1519

Perhaps the most known artist during the Renaissance period, died in France, having established himself as a painter, sculptor, inventor, and engineer.

Circumnavigation

Jan 1, 1519

Ferdinand Magellan starts his journey around the world.

Raphael dies

Apr 6, 1520

Raphael died on this date after influencing many with his artistic abilities.

Circumnavigation 2

Jan 1, 1521

Ferdinand Magellan completes his voyage and becomes the first man to successfully circumnavigate the world.

Ivan the Terrible is Born

Jan 1, 1533

Ivan conquered large amounts of territory transforming Russia into a multienthnic country. He became the first Tsar of Russia.

Establishment of the Anglican Church

Jan 1, 1534

The Anglican Church was established with the publishing of 39 articles

King Henry gets Excommunicated

Dec 17, 1538

King Henry VII get excommunicated from the Catholic Church due to his request to remarry(which is not acceptable in the Catholic church)

Jesuit Order

Jan 1, 1543

The Jesuit order was founded by Ignatius. he was extremely loyal to the church and used the society to spread the word of god,

Nicolas Copernicus published his book, "On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres"

Jan 1, 1543

His booked proved that the earth revolved around the sun on an axis and how one year was the length of a full rotation around the sun.

NIcolaus Copernicus dies

May 24, 1543

Nicolaus Copernicus dies on this date after formulating a mode of the universe that placed the sun at the center as apposed to earth.

Spain declares Bankruptcy

Jan 1, 1557

Spain's bankruptcy was caused by Kings defaulting on their loans and a dependence on precious metals and jewels for income.

Galileo Galilei

Feb 15, 1564

Considered the father of modern observational astronomy.

Michelangelo Dies

Feb 18, 1564

Michelangelo dies today

Shakespeare born

Apr 1, 1564

Famous play maker William Shakespeare is born on this day.

Ivan the terrible

Mar 28, 1584

He dies on this date after conquering a lot of Russia with cruel force.

Romeo and Juliet

Feb 14, 1595

Shakespeare most known play ever written, and one of the most relatable plays at the time to someone in their everyday life.