michelanglo

By hockeychu1235
  • Mar 6, 1475

    birth

    Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy. His family was a middleclass family who held jobs in the banking industry.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus finds he new world

    Columbis was origonally searching for a quicker way to India. However his discovery led to a new era of exploration.
  • Sep 25, 1493

    Christoper Columbus goes on his second trip

    On this voyage Columbus discovers Jamacia, Dominaca, and Puerto Rico.
  • Oct 9, 1498

    michelangelo sculpts pieta

    The fluid like flow of the fabric on Mary and Jesus, the sculpted positions of the two, and detail of the skin, all create this beautiful piece of artwork. The sculpture depicts a dead Jesus in his mother’s (Mary’s) arms.
  • Jul 6, 1501

    sculpts david

    David was origonally sculpted for the Medici family, in Florence, Italy. It was meant to bea symbol representing strength and anger. The character traits of David are important because michangelo sculpted what he would have looked like before battle, strong-willed and ready to fight.
  • Jan 3, 1503

    people start to like the idea of a handkercheif

    Pocket hankercheifs, they show a sign of wealth and serve a practical use in daily life, start to gain popularity in everyday society.
  • Sep 11, 1503

    the 12 apostles

    Michelangelo sculpts the '12 Apostles" on the Cathedrial of Santa Maria del Fiore (Our Lady of the Flower) also known as the Duomo, which is the Italian word for cathedral.
  • Apr 25, 1505

    pope Julius's tomb

    Michelangelo is summoned to Rome by Pope Julius II. He is asked to create the tomb for the pope. He spent eight whole months in the quarries in Carrara,Italy selecting the perfect marble for the tomb he was to build for the Pope.
  • Jun 4, 1509

    only licenced doctors

    First attempts made to restrict the rights, of qualified and licensed doctors, to practice medicine.
  • Oct 31, 1512

    sistine chapel is finished

    After many years of solo work on the Sistine Chapel in Vatcan City Michelangelo finally finishes his project and reveales it to the public, who are in awe.v
  • Apr 2, 1513

    Florida is discovered

    After stoping at San Salvador, Juan and his crew got to the east coast of Florida in April 1513. He named the land "Pascua de Florida" (feast of flowers) because the day they first spotted land, was Palm Sunday. He then claimed the land for Spain.
  • Mar 14, 1515

    Michelangelo starts to work for the Medici family

    Michelangelo spent these years working mostly for the Medici family in Florence, Italy. He designed and sculpted tombs for the family. During that time he also designed the Medici Chapel for the family.
  • Jul 12, 1518

    porcelain in Europe

    Asian porcilin reaches Europe in relatively large quantites for the first time in history.
  • May 20, 1536

    the last Judgement

    Michelangelo begins painting Last Judgment portion of the Sistine Chapel.
  • Apr 5, 1546

    Cheif architect of St. Peters Basilica

    Michelangelo was given the privelege of being the cheif archatect for St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
  • Mar 5, 1564

    Michelangelo dies

    On this day the great artist, Michelangelo died at his home in Rome, Italy.