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1285
Eyeglasses
Salvino D'Armate invented the eyeglasses. When they were first invented they did not have arms so you had to hold them up to your face. They were for people who had bad vision. The frames were made out of blown glass. https://www.smore.com/3ds6v-eye-glasses -
Period: 1300 to
Social Classes
There were three social classes in the Renaissance. There was Nobility, Townspeople, and Peasants. Most of the population were peasants. They worked on farms. The townspeople were more skilled workers. The nobles had a lot of money and had political positions. Life During the Renaissance Notes -
Period: 1300 to
Education
Education was only for middle age boys and very few poor boys. They learned writing, reading, and math. Everything that they learned was somehow related to religion. When they would get older they would get a middle-class job or they would go to a university to study humanism. Life During the Renaissance Notes -
Period: 1300 to
Trade
Trade was a very important event during the Renaissance. It was able to expand goods from place to place. It influenced a lot of people. It also helped cities become bigger and bring more people to the city. Life During the Renaissance Notes -
1320
The Divine Comedy
This is a poem that was written by Dante Alighieri. It is about the soul going to salvation. The soul travels to Purgatory, Hell, and Heaven. Artistic Movements of the Renaissance Notes -
1364
Firearms
The Matchlock firearm was invented during the Renaissance. How it worked was that you put gunpowder in the flash pan. Then you light the fuse and pull the trigger making the fuse ignite the gunpowder and firing the bullet. https://create.piktochart.com/output/43663344-renaissance-firearms -
1397
Medici Family
They were major patrons during the renaissance. They were a wealthy family that got their money by starting banking. They sponsored many famous artists. They even helped find different techniques that artists could use to make their art look more realistic. https://www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance/medici_family.php -
1405
The Book of the City of Ladies
This book is by Christine de Pizan. This is her most famous writing. It is about how women would be just as intelligent as men if they were educated. Artistic Movements of the Renaissance Notes -
1452
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, architect, engineer, and humanist. He has some of the most famous artworks in the world. He was able to make his paintings look very realistic. He would dissect human bodies to understand them more and to make his art look more realistic. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci -
1473
The Building of the Sistine Chapel
This is a patron of art because they paid people to paint in the church. Michelangelo was paid to paint in the church. He painted frescos on the ceilings and walls. He has some of his most famous artworks in this church. -
1476
The Canterbury Tales
It is stories that were written by 29 different pilgrims who were on their way to see the tomb of St. Thomas Beckett. He was an archbishop for Canterbury. He was murdered by King Henry the II's followers after an argument. Artistic Movements of the Renaissance Notes -
1483
Martin Luther
He was born in Germany and lived in Wittenberg, Germany. After he survived a storm, he swore to God that he would become a monk. He became a priest and he did not like what the church was doing. He was upset with the church because people had to pay to do these holy things. So, he wrote about it and the church did not like that. Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation Notes -
1498
The Last Supper
The Last Supper is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci. This is a painting that is a part of the bible. This is when Jesus tells his Apostles that one of them will betray him. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Last-Supper-fresco-by-Leonardo-da-Vinci -
1503
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is an oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci that was painted on a piece of wood. The woman in the painting is the wife of Franceso del Giocondo. It is one of the best known painting in the world. https://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/mona-lisa-portrait-lisa-gherardini-wife-francesco-del-giocondo -
1504
Sculptor of David
This is a marble statue that stands at 14ft tall. It was created by Michlangelo in Florence, Italy. The statue represents David, who was a hero in the Bible. It is one of the most famous statues in the world. http://www.accademia.org/explore-museum/artworks/michelangelos-david/ -
1506
St Peter's Basilica
During the Renaissance, the church was being funded to be built. It was starting to be built in 1506. It is one of the biggest churches in the world. Martin Luter and the Protestant Reformation notes -
1512
The Creation
It is a fresco painting by Michelangelo. This painting is in the Sistine Chapel on the ceiling. This painting shows how God is creating the world and man from the Bible. http://www.italianrenaissance.org/michelangelo-creation-of-adam/ -
1513
Pope Leo X
He was the son of Lorenzo de Medici, so they were able to use their money to help him become the Pope. He was very wasteful with his money. He had people pay money for holy things so that they could raise money to make St Peter Basilica. https://www.gicas.net/machiavelli/leo10.html -
1517
Indulgences
Indulgences were first sold by Johann Tetzel in Germany. When you buy an indulgence you are freeing a family member or yourself out of purgatory. The reason why the Church sold these was that they were trying to raise money for the church. https://www.britannica.com/topic/indulgence -
1517
Lutheranism
Lutheranism started after the church split. At this time Luther had many followers. Luther translated the bible into German so that his followers could read it too. They did not have to take orders from the Pope and the church. Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
On this day, Martin Luther went to the church in Wittenberg and nailed a big piece of paper on the door. The paper was the 95 theses that he wrote. It was about what was wrong with the church. Someone in the town took the paper and started to print it with the printing press. This helped spread his writings throughout the country. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/martin-luther-posts-95-theses -
1543
Heliocentric Theory
The heliocentric theory is that the sun is the center of our solar system and other planets go around the sun, not Earth. Galileo and Copernicus were the ones to discover this. They were able to support their theory with a new telescope that Galileo invented. http://solar-center.stanford.edu/gal-challenge/gquiz6c.html -
Flush Tiolet
It was invented by Sir John Harrington. At first, the flush toilet was only for royalty but then it spread to other people. The waste that would be flushed would be spent on the streets or to rivers. https://create.piktochart.com/output/43699613-untitled-infographic -
Scientific Method
Francis Bacon created the scientific method. It helped Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei figure out the solar system. The scientific method is very important today and is used all the time. https://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/scientific-experiments/scientific-method3.htm -
Telescope
Galileo invented the telescope. This helped him a lot with figuring out the solar system. He ended up improving his lenses later after he invented it. http://galileo.rice.edu/bio/narrative_6.html
