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1410
The Invention of Oil Paints
Oil Paints were invented in 1410 by Jan van Eyck. These paints were better for painting because they didn't dry as quick. Also it was more colorful, making paintings more vibrant.
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Period: 1484 to 1486
The Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus was started in 1484 and finished in 1486. It was made by Sandro Botticelli. Nobody knows who it was painted for or where it was originally hung.
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1501
The Sculpture of David
Michelangelo sculpted David in 1501. The sculpture was based off the biblical hero David. The sculpture is 14 feet tall and is made out of marble.
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1503
The Painting of the Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa. Da Vinci used oil paints on a wood panel to create the Mona Lisa. The Mona Lisa is currently in Paris.
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1510
The Invention of The Pocket Watch
The first spring designed pocket watch was created in 1510 by Peter Henlein. The pocket watch was very useful for people. It made it so everyone could know the time.
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1512
The Painting of The Creation of Adam.
The Creation of Adam was created by Michelangelo in 1512. It depicts God on the right and Adam on the left. The painting was made on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
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1512
The Painting on The Sistine Chapel
In 1512 Michelangelo finished the painting on the Sistine Chapels ceiling. In 1508 Pope Julius II hired Michelangelo to paint on the ceiling. Michelangelo painted the ceiling all by himself.
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1517
The 95 Theses
In 1517 Luther wrote the 95 Theses to attack the church. Luther wrote these to let the people know that indulgences were bad. Also that God shouldn't be feared.
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1525
The Peasants War
In 1525 the Peasants War ended. The war started because Luther's 95 theses. The Peasants saw the theses and revolted against the Church. An estimated 100,000 Peasants died in the revolt.
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1533
The Human Anatomy
Andreas Vesalius was interested in medicine and the human anatomy. He would study bones of corpses in the cemetery. At the age of 23 he performed his first surgery.
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1534
The Translation of The Bible
Luther decided to translate the Bible into German. The Bible was originally only in Latin and Greek. Luther translated it so that the world can see what it really says.
https://www.museeprotestant.org/en/notice/martin-luther-translator-of-the-bible/ -
1543
The Heliocentric Solar System
Nicolaus Copernicus was the one who brought this idea to life. Copernicus posed the idea that all the planets could be revolving the sun. Nobody believed his idea until after he had died.
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1555
The Invention of The Violin
The violin was invented in 1555 by Andrea Amati. The violin was used to provide music for dances. Animal intestines were used to make the first strings.
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The Scientific Method Creation
Francis Bacon was the first scholar to support the Scientific Method. Bacon's method is the stepping stones to what we use today. Bacon's version had 4 steps instead of the the Muslims 7 steps.
https://explorable.com/who-invented-the-scientific-method
