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The Renaissance Begins

Jan 1, 1350

Renaissance came from the french word "rebirth". The Renaissance was a period in time where people had interest in art and learning. It was in Florence, Rome, and Venice.

Humanism

Jan 1, 1400

Humanism is any system of thought in human interest and values. It was also about methods and beliefs. Humanism happened about 50 years into the Renaissance.

Donatello

Jan 1, 1415

Donatello best sculpted with marble and bronze. He was a member of the workshop Lorenzo Ghiberti. In 1415 he sculpted the "St. Mark" and the "St. George". He made many sculptors in his lifetime.

Brunelleschi creates linear perspective

Jan 1, 1420

Brunelleschi was an architect and engineer. He rediscovered the principles of linear-perspective. He worked in the dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy.

Johannes Gutenberg

Jan 1, 1440

Johannes Gutenberg invented the first printing press that really change the world. An element of the invention was a mold. It uses a metal prism to make the mold face type.

Lorenzo de’ Medici

Jan 1, 1469

Lorenzo de’ Medici and his younger brother, Giuliano ruled Florence from 1469 to 1478. But after his brother's assassination he was the only ruler from 1478 to 1492. He inherited his family's business after his father died.

Botticelli "The Birth Of Venus"

Jan 1, 1482

"The Birth Of Venus" is one of the best paintings in history. It is a landmark of XV century Italian painting. Made by Sandro Botticelli in Florence, Italy.

Luca Pacioli

Jan 1, 1487

Luca Pacioli was and Italian mathematician, educator, and Franciscan friar. He wrote one of the first compendia of mathematical. He was a great friend to Leonardo da Vinci.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Jan 1, 1491

Nicolaus Copernicus was a polish astronomer who thought the planets have the sun's fixed point. He studied liberal arts, astronomy, and astrology at the University of Cracow.

Leonardo da Vinci "The Last Supper"

Jan 1, 1495

Da Vinci painted "The Last Supper" on the wall of the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. It measures 15 by 29 feet long!

Henry VIII Becomes King Of England

Jan 1, 1502

Henry VIII became king of England in 1502 and ascended in 1509. Henry VIII had six wives and divored some. He was an athlete, dancer, and huntman. After he ascended from king he still did things with other monarchs.

Leonardo da Vinci "Mona Lisa"

Jan 1, 1503

Da Vinci is one of the best painters in history and he makes amazing paintings like the "Mona Lisa". The painting now hangs in the Louvre in Paris, France. The identity of the women is still in investigation.

Michelangelo Paints Sistine Chapel

Jan 1, 1508

Michelangelo was a painter, sculptor, architect, and poet. He painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling in 1508 in Vatican City. Had a big influence on Western art.

Raphael

Jan 1, 1509

Raphael was a painter and architect for the Italian High Renaissance. He is known best for his Madonnas (A religious art) and for his large figures. He also painted The School of Athens.

Desiderius Erasmus

Jan 1, 1516

Erasmus was one of the greatest scholar in the Northern Renaissance. He also was an important literature person and was the editor of the New Testament.

Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses

Jan 1, 1517

Martin Luther posted 95 theses on the door of the Wittenburg Church in Saxony, Gemany. He disagreed with certain church practices. He was a theologian and religious reformer.

The Reformation

Jan 2, 1517

The Reformation started because of Martin Luther posting of his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenburg Church in Saxony, Gemany. The Reformation started disagreement and wars. People had different beliefs during the Reformation.

Titian

Jan 1, 1538

Titian was the best Renaissance painter of the Venetian school. The most famous painting he created was the "Venus of Urbino". When he was young he knew he was going to be a painter when he grew up.

El Greco

Jan 1, 1541

El Greco was an amazing spanish painter. He was also a sculptor and an architect. El Greco in English means "The Greek". He made many famous painting, but most were after the Renaissance.

Renaissance Ends

Jan 1, 1550

Finally in 1550 the period called the Renaissance is over. A long period of painter, sculptor, architects, inventors, astronomer, engineer, and mathematicians. Ending after the Reformation.