Renaissance

By Nadia _plaza.
  • 1400

    the beginning of the Renaissance

    the beginning of the Renaissance
    The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.
  • 1474

    Guillaume Dufay

    Guillaume Dufay
    The lifetime of Guillaume Dufay, a French and Flemish composer, popular as a leading composer of the early Renaissance. He is known for his church music and secular songs.
  • 1484

    cultural events

    cultural events
    Some major developments of the Renaissance include astronomy, humanist philosophy, the printing press, vernacular language in writing, painting and sculpture technique, world exploration and, in the late Renaissance.
  • 1500

    Cantus firmus

    Cantus firmus
    During this period composers experimented with cantus firmus. Known composers during this period were Johannes Ockeghem, Jacob Obrecht, and Josquin Desprez.
  • 1503

    Julius II

    Julius II
    Julius II was appointed pope, bringing in the start of the Roman Golden Age
  • 1515

    Henry VIII

    Henry VIII
    Henry VIII came to power in England in 1509 and Francis I succeeded to the French Throne in 1515.
  • 1527

    The ended of the renaissance

    The ended of the renaissance
    Ended with the fall of Rome in 1527.