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Period: 1394 to 1499
The Quattrocento
This period refers to the first phase of the Renaissance, characterized by a resurgence of interest in classical
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Apr 15, 1452
Birth of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci (born April 15, 1452, Anchiano, near Vinci, Republic of Florence [Italy]—died May 2, 1519, Cloux [now Clos-Lucé], France) was an Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose skill and intelligence, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
While the invasion of the Ottoman Empire was the immediate cause of the fall of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople, the empire had been declining for a number of centuries prior to its final conquest. -
Aug 15, 1483
The sistine chapel opens
Sistine Chapel, papal chapel in the Vatican Palace that was erected in 1473–81 by the architect Giovanni dei Dolci for Pope Sixtus IV (hence its name). It is famous for its Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo. -
Oct 12, 1492
Start of the Reinasesns
Whith the descoverment of America the middle ages finished and the reinassens started. -
Period: 1500 to
The Cinquecento
This phase of the Renaissance focuses on the rise of art and literature, with notable figures such as
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Period: 1550 to
The Late Renaissance
This period is characterized by greater complexity in art and literature, with a focus on mannerism and
experimentation in artistic forms.