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Period: Jan 1, 1378 to Jan 1, 1455
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Lorenzo combined elements of the new Renaissance style with the earlier Gothic style. -
Jan 1, 1400
Birth of the Renaissance
Around the 1400's, the time period known as the Renaissance was an explosion of artistic vision. There were many painters, sculpters, mathmeticians, and inventors during this period. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1520
The Italian Renaissance
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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1455
Fra Angelico
Fra Angelico was known as an excellent painter and monk of the highest character. -
Jan 1, 1401
Masaccio
Masaccio was known as the first important artist of the Italian Renaissance. He took the innovations of Giotto and developed them further to produce a style that became the trademark of the Italian Renaissance. -
Jan 1, 1412
Filippo Brunelleschi
Filippo was an architech and had discovered linear perspective. He also wrote the "Rules of Perspecitve". -
Jan 1, 1415
Donatello
Donatello portrays St. George with lifelike realism. -
Jan 1, 1440
Johannes Gutenburg
Johannes had invented a method of printing with movable type. -
Period: Jan 1, 1495 to Jan 1, 1527
The High Renaissance
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Jan 1, 1500
Rome
Rome becomes the leading Renaissance city. -
Jan 1, 1500
Michelangelo
Michelangelo carves his Pieta while in his early 20's. -
Jan 1, 1500
Women Recognition
Works by women artists gain recognition. -
Jan 1, 1503
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo paints the Mona Lisa. -
Jan 1, 1508
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. -
Jan 1, 1509
Raphael
Raphael paints The School of Athens. -
Period: Jan 1, 1532 to
Sofonisba Anguissola
Sofonisba Anguissola paints portraits. -
Jan 1, 1575
Il Gesu
This is an early example of the new Baroque style in church architecture. -
Shakespeare
Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet. -
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre is built in London. -
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The Baroque Period
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Caravaggio
Caravaggio illuminates his figures in light. -
Bernini
His sculpure "David" emphasizes movement. -
Leyster
Leyster paints "Boy Playing the Flute". -
Rembrandt
Rembrandt paints "The Night Watch". -
Diego Velazquez
He paints the "Las Meninas". -
Moliere
Moliere was a French comic dramatist. He presents the first of his comedie-ballets to the king. -
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane
San Carlo illustrates the mature Boroque style in architecture. -
The Palace of Versailles
Displayed the power and wealth of King Louis XIV. -
French War
French declare war on the Dutch. -
Sir Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher begins St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England.
