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  • 2560 BCE

    The Pyramid of Giza

    The Pyramid of Giza
    Medium- architecture
  • 701 BCE

    Homer's The Iliad

    Homer's The Iliad
    Medium- Literature
    An epic poem that is the foundation to the western literature telling the story of the trojan war and Greek hero Achillies.
  • 450 BCE

    Greek classical Sculpture: Discobolus

    Greek classical Sculpture: Discobolus
    Medium: Sculpture
    Artist: Myron
    A famous representation of the athletic ideal in ancient Greek art symbolizing balance and motion.
  • 126 BCE

    The Pantheon

    The Pantheon
    Medium-Architecture
    An ancient Roman temple now a church renowned for its innovative dome and oculus.
  • 400

    St Augustine's Confessions

    St Augustine's Confessions
    Medium- literature
    A deeply persona; narrative and a key work of Christian philosophy and theology.
  • 1305

    Giotto's The Lamentation

    Giotto's The Lamentation
    Medium- Painting
    Artist: Giotto di bondone
    A pivotal fresco in the development of western art marking a shift toward naturalism during the early renaissance.
  • 1305

    Giotto's The Lamentation

    Giotto's The Lamentation
    medium- painting
    A pivotal fresco in the development of western art making a shift toward naturalism during the early renaissance.
  • 1320

    Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy

    Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy
    Medium- Literature
    one of the most important works in world literature exploring themes if sin, redemption and the afterlife.
  • 1504

    Michaelangelo's David

    Michaelangelo's David
    Medium- sculpture
    A symbol of human strength and beauty showcasing the artist of mastery of huma anatomy.
  • 1506

    Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa
    Medium- painting
    Leonardo da Vinci
    An iconic renaissance portrait known for its enigmatic expression and advanced use of sfumato.
  • Shakespear's Hamlet

    Shakespear's Hamlet
    Medium: drama
    One of the greatest plays in English literature, exploring themes of mortality, revenge, and existential doubt.
  • Johan Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3

    Johan Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #3
    Medium: Music
    Artist: Johann Sebastian Bach
    Significance: A masterwork of Baroque music, notable for its complexity and brilliance.
  • Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason

    Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason
    Medium: Philosophy
    Significance: A foundational text in modern philosophy, establishing a new framework for understanding human perception and knowledge.
  • Franz Schubert's Ave Maria

    Franz Schubert's Ave Maria
    Medium: Music
    Artist: Franz Schubert
    Significance: One of Schubert's most beloved choral works, often performed in both sacred and secular contexts.
  • Eugène Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People

    Eugène Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People
    Medium: Painting
    Artist: Eugène Delacroix
    Significance: A key example of Romanticism, symbolizing the French Revolution and the pursuit of freedom
  • Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species

    Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species
    Medium: Science/Writing
    Significance: A revolutionary work that introduced the theory of natural selection, transforming biology and our understanding of evolution.
  • Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise

    Claude Monet's Impression, Sunrise
    Medium: Painting
    Artist: Claude Monet
    Significance: The painting that gave the Impressionist movement its name, demonstrating a new approach to light and color.
  • Period: to

    The Rise of Modernism: The Bauhaus Movement

    Medium: Architecture Design
    Significance: A revolutionary school of thought that blended art, craft, and technology, influencing design and architecture throughout the 20th century.
  • James Joyce's Ulysses

    James Joyce's Ulysses
    Medium: Literature
    Significance: A landmark work of modernist literature, pushing the boundaries of narrative form and language.
  • Pablo Picasso's Guernica

    Pablo Picasso's Guernica
    Medium: Painting
    Artist: Pablo Picasso
    Significance: A powerful political statement against the horrors of war, created in response to the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War.
  • The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
    Medium: Music
    Artist: The Beatles
    Significance: A groundbreaking album in rock music, known for its innovative use of studio techniques and its influence on the counterculture movement of the 1960s.