The Renaissance

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  • Sep 9, 1321

    Completion of the Divine Comedy (Death of Dante)

    Completion of the Divine Comedy (Death of Dante)
    Dante Alighieri wrote one of the greatest poems in history- Comedia, as he called it, thought it later became known as the Divine Comedy. He allegedly worked on it until his death, never satisfied with it.
  • Jan 1, 1387

    Chaucer begins writing Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer begins writing Canterbury Tales
    Geoffrey Chaucer's magnum opus, and indubitably the greatest work of Middle English literature, the Canterbury Tales is an epic poem about the journey to the shrine of St. Thomas a Becket. He began writing around 1387.
  • Nov 19, 1413

    Statue of Saint Mark sculpted

    Statue of Saint Mark sculpted
    One of Donatello's finest works is his statue of Saint Mark, housed in the Orsanmichele church, in Florence. It is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Printing Press invented

    Printing Press invented
    Arguably the most important invention in the history of mankind, the printing press was invented by Johannes Guttenberg around 1440.
  • Aug 15, 1483

    Sistine Chapel consecrated

    Sistine Chapel consecrated
    On August 15, 1483, Sixtus IV, then the Pope, held mass for the Feast of the Assumption. At this point he consecrated the chapel, dedicating it to the Virgin Mary.
  • Jan 1, 1498

    da Vinci's Last Supper completed

    da Vinci's Last Supper completed
    Another of Leonardo da Vinci's most fascinating, wondrous works, the Last Supper is a depiction of the biblical Last Supper: in particular the scene where Christ reveals that one of his disciples will betray him.
  • Jan 1, 1503

    Mona Lisa Painted

    Mona Lisa Painted
    Perhaps Leonardo da Vinci's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa was painted between 1503 and 1506.
  • Sep 8, 1504

    The David unveiled

    The David unveiled
    Michelangelo's statue, The David, depicting the 2nd King of the United Kingdom of Israel, David, is unveiled in Florence.
  • Jan 1, 1509

    Disputation of the Holy Sacrament Painted

    Disputation of the Holy Sacrament Painted
    The Disputation of the Holy Sacrament is one of Raphael's greatest works. It depicts both heaven and earth, and their inhabitants, including Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and God the Father in heaven, and Pope Sixtus IV and Dante Alghieri on Earth. It was painted between 1509 and 1510.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Birth of William Shakespeare

    Birth of William Shakespeare
    William Shakespeare, today considered one of the greatest writers ever, was baptized April 26, 1564. His exact date of birth is lost to the ages.