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Aug 13, 1308
The Divine Comedy
The Divine comedy was a book written by Dante Alihieri. It tells of his journey through hell and purgatory. It has also been adapted as a movie called Dante's Inferno. https://goo.gl/9GPY6q -
Mar 9, 1392
The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales is a book filled with 24 different stories. It was written by Geffory Chaucer. The book was written in the year 1392 and is still taught about today. https://goo.gl/gibK5f -
Mar 19, 1397
Harpsichord
The harpsichord is a musical instrument almost like a piano that was made for parties and entertainment in the Renaissance. The notes were played by plucking the cord rather than striking the cords like a piano does. https://goo.gl/UCDGVL -
Apr 4, 1440
Donatello's David
The sculpture of David was done by Donatello in the year 1440. The painting was commissioned by Cosimo de Medicci. He had it placed on a pedestal which sat in the courtyard of Palazzo de Medicci https://goo.gl/AonXSz -
Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
The Style
In this time period women wore very elaborate, high-waisted dresses. The dresses more often than not sported expensive stones like emeralds on them to show their class. Men normally wore stockings paired with a shirt and a doublet. -
Jan 17, 1450
The Printing Press
The printing press aided Martin Luther throughout the reformation because it allowed him to make multiple copies of his books, and bibles. The original printing press was originally made in 1450 by using a method of putting in on wood blocks, or by writing them by hand. https://goo.gl/92hsi6 -
Dec 2, 1450
The City of Ladies
The city of Ladies was another book written in 1450. It is about the capabilities of women and how they are worthy to do whatever they want. It focuses on misogyny and the sexism of men's writings. https://goo.gl/vgW6R -
Dec 7, 1469
Lorenzo took control of Florence
On Dec. 5th the ruler of Florence, Piero, died. Two days later Lorenzo de Medicchi took the position and ruled like his father and his grandfather before him. However the role of power he held was completely behind the scenes and was never a public ruling. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lorenzo-de-Medici -
Oct 10, 1473
The Sistine Chapel was Built
The Sistine chapel was originally built over another chapel called the Capella Magna. This particular chapel was built for pope Sixtus the fourth. https://goo.gl/aZYDfV -
Nov 4, 1498
The Lady with the Ermine
The lady with an Ermine is a painting done by Leonardo Da Vinci. The painting itself was done multiple times because the princess it was done for didn't appreciate the color of the background. This is why the background is now black. https://goo.gl/QFNN7e -
May 5, 1500
Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durer was a German painter in the time of the Renaissance. He is most widely know for his self portraits that made himself be represented as an equal to Jesus. He created four painting each at a different point in his life. https://goo.gl/7xKZfY -
Aug 29, 1506
The Madonna of the Pinks
The Madonna of the pinks was a painting by the artist Raphael. This painting is actually only nine inches wide. It shows the two figures sitting on a bed while the virgin Mary is holding the baby Jesus, https://goo.gl/U49PFW -
Apr 14, 1508
Pope Julius ll
In the year 1508 during the reign of Pope Julius the second Michelangelo was commissioned to travel to the Sistine Chapel and paint the frescoes. The original plan for the Sistine Chapel was to paint geometric designs on the ceiling with the twelve apostles surrounding the area on the walls. Instead Michelangelo came up with the idea that is now seen today https://goo.gl/xDF95y -
Feb 14, 1517
The Actual German Translation
In the year 1517 Martin Luther was tired of the Catholic spreading false teachings and one thing he did about it was translate the bible into his native language so everybody could read and interpret the bible in their own way. This was very uncommon in this age because only the higher positions in the church were able to read and understand the holy text. https://www.museeprotestant.org/en/notice/martin-luther-translator-of-the-bible/ -
Feb 14, 1517
No Bibles Translated for the common people to read
The bible wasn't always out for the public and for the people to see. Before the year 1517 the bible was only written in Latin which made it so the popes, bishops, and other Latin people could read. https://goo.gl/Ghquhd -
Dec 12, 1517
The Indulgences
Indulgences were sold by the church promising to take time off of a loved ones sentence while being held in purgatory. Prior to the reformation Martin Luther was sent to buy one for someone who had passed in his family. While doing so he realized that buying the indulgences was not taught in the bible and that the church was just trying to make profit. http://courses.wcupa.edu/jones/his101/web/37luther.htm -
Dec 23, 1543
Heliocentric Solar system
The heliocentric solar system meant that the sun was the center of the universe. Prior this belief the common thought was that the Earth was the center. Meaning that everything revolved around the earth. https://www.smore.com/ra4zs-heliocentric-solar-system -
Nov 25, 1555
The Treaty of Augsburg
The treaty of Augsburg was the first proclamation of peace between the Lutheran's and the catholic's. The treaty allowed the princes of each state elect a religion that they would preach for their domain. https://www.britannica.com/event/Peace-of-Augsburg -
May 16, 1561
The Thermometer
Galileo was the credited inventor of the telescope although he didn't actually create something that measured the temperature. He created an object that predicted the possible temperature. The real inventor was Santorio Santorio. https://www.smore.com/s786c -
The Toilet
The toilet was a very big accomplishment in the Reminiscence because without the toilet we wouldn't have the cleanliness in our streets that we have in a way today. Without the toilet the streets would be overflowing with sewage and disease would be rampant among today's society. https://www.smore.com/waq0v -
The Telescope
The telescope is an invention used to look a the stars by magnifying the field of vision. It consist of a lens and an outer tube to expand and retract the tube. -
Discovery of Jupiter
Galileo found Jupiter after he invented his version of the telescope. He found it on January 1st. a great way to start the new year. https://goo.gl/Rar0C4 -
Atmospheric Pressure
The inventions of the barometer led to the magnificence of atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure is the thing that keeps us on the Earth. https://dvcs.w3.org/hg/dap/raw-file/default/pressure/Overview.html -
THE HURDY GURDY (points for the name)
The Hurdy Gurdy is a musical instrument similar to the violin. It has a wheel that moves across the strings when the key button is pressed. It did however only become popular to the peasants until 1750. Daily Life PowerPoint
