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2560 BCE
The Pyramid of Giza
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701 BCE
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
Medium: Sculpture
Artist: Myron
A famous representation of the athletic ideal in ancient Greek art symbolizing balance and motion. -
126 BCE
The Pantheon
Medium-Architecture
An ancient Roman temple now a church renowned for its innovative dome and oculus. -
400
St Augustine's Confessions
Medium- literature
A deeply persona; narrative and a key work of Christian philosophy and theology. -
1305
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
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
Medium- Literature
one of the most important works in world literature exploring themes if sin, redemption and the afterlife. -
1504
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
Medium- painting
Leonardo da Vinci
An iconic renaissance portrait known for its enigmatic expression and advanced use of sfumato. -
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
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
Medium: Philosophy
Significance: A foundational text in modern philosophy, establishing a new framework for understanding human perception and knowledge. -
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
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
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
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
Medium: Literature
Significance: A landmark work of modernist literature, pushing the boundaries of narrative form and language. -
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
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.