Scientific Revolution and Renaissance Time Line

Michelangelo

Mar 6, 1475

Michelangelo (6 March 1475–18 February 1564) was a famous artist during the period of the Renaissance. His most notable piece of art would be the sculpture of David. Though he also has many other notable pieces, such as the Sistine Chapel and The Last Judgment, both of which are paintings. These pieces of artwork impacted the world in many ways. They showed that artists should be more respected. They also inspired many to become artists. He also influenced the direction of art.

Raphael

Apr 6, 1483

Raphael (6 April 1483–6 April 1520) was a famous artist who was active during the period of the Renaissance. His most renowned piece of art would be the picture named The School of Athens. He was regarded as a genius because of the level of detail in his works of art. Raphael, like Michelangelo, influenced the future of art by altering its path. While his paintings were realistic, he also used fantastical aspects, allowing the art to explore more creative ideas.

Andreas Vesalius

Dec 31, 1514

Andreas Vesalius (31 December 1514–15 October 1564) was a famous anatomist. The book "De Humani Corporis Fabrica," which studied human anatomy, was his most significant work. Many detailed illustrations of anatomy were included in this book. He was able to do this because of several observations made during dissections. Andreas was one of the first people to correctly represent human anatomy, which allowed many misunderstandings to be corrected in this book and further advancements in medicine.

Galileo Galilei

Feb 15, 1564

Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564–8 January 1642) was a notable astronomer, physicist, and philosopher. Galileo is not credited with inventing the telescope, but he is credited with perfecting it to the point that he could see deeper into the sky than anybody before him. Galileo was able to make key discoveries as a result of this, such as the rings of Saturn and Jupiter's moons. He also paved the way for a lot of current science. He is also credited with igniting a scientific revolution.

William Shakespeare

Apr 23, 1564

William Shakespeare (23 April 1564–23 April 1616) was a famous writer, regarded as the greatest to have ever lived. His works explored many different themes and ideas, such as death, revenge, and love. Shakespeare made many huge contributions to the development of the English language. Many of the phrases he used in his plays are still used today, such as "the world is my oyster" and "wild goose chase." He is also credited with introducing and inventing many words commonly used in English. 

Isaac Newton

Jan 4, 1643

Isaac Newton (4 January 1643–31 March 1727) was a notable English mathematician and physicist who had a key role in the scientific revolution. Newton's most famous achievement was the discovery of gravity, but he accomplished much more. Newton established the three laws of motion, as well as developed the theory of light refraction. His scientific achievements have had a significant effect on current scientists. The majority of his work served as the foundation for modern physics.