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1429
Patrons of the arts
Giovanni was the founder of the Medici Bank which would make the family wealthy and allow them to support the arts. Cosimo de Medici put up the Medici bank in 1429 and began his rise to great power. It made them one of the richest families in all of Europe. It was the largest bank in Europe at its peak and was very well respected. -
1436
inventions
The printing press was invented by Johann Gutenberg of Germany in 1440. He started working on this machine in 1436. This woodblock technology was used for the purpose of printing. https://historyplex.com/renaissance-inventions -
1475
The Baptism of Christ
This painting was finished in 1475 by a painter by the name of Andrea Del Verrocchio was a sculpture and a goldsmith and a painter and with her joining her is Leonardo Da Vinci. The picture is about Jesus being born by John the Baptist, The angels on the bottom left are painted by Leonardo. This painting was created oil on wood style. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baptism_of_Christ_(Verrocchio_and_Leonardo_da_Vinci) -
1478
Patrons of the arts
Lorenzo de' Medici was the Florentine statesman, ruler, and patrons of the arts and letters most brilliant of the Medici. He ruled with his brother Giuliano, Lorenzo was considered the wise, "the needle on the Italian scales". -
1495
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci was the one who created The Last Supper and Painted it. The painting was created 1495-1498. It was also painted due to the crucifixion which was because of Jesus Death. Renaissance Art task. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Supper_(Leonardo) -
1500
Daily Life culture of the Renaissance
Market/shopping, where in town is where people take their goods or stuff that they made to the town for their own market to sell or to trade with the customers. Each major city has its own value of the coins and owns money and it could change on a regular basis. -
1500
Scientific Discoveries Robot Knight
Leonardo Da Vinci used his idea of pulleys, weights, and gears, to use them for automated inventions. Da Vinci used these mechanisms into his self-propelled cart invention, which many people consider the very first robot. Da Vinci used the parts to create another robot too, as well as His Robot Knight would be connected to gears and cables/pulley to move it around. http://www.da-vinci-inventions.com/robotic-knight.aspx -
1504
David Michelangelo
Master of the Renaissance Sculpture created between 1501 and 1504. The seat civic government Florance, in the Piazza Della Signoria where it is unveiled on September 8, 1504. The eyes of David with a glare, his eyes were turned towards Rome. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo) -
1507
Martin Luther & how he became a Monk
A terrible storm happened when he was walking and the storm or god wanted Luther to become a Monk, and surely he did. Then his father saw what he was doing and his dad was mad and upset that Martin would not become successful, Luther had to work and prayer and fasting and his time was hard. Martin had to wake up at 3 am in the morning every day to start off and he found a close relationship with the Bible, which characterized his life later on. https://www.luther.de/en/leben/moench. -
1512
The creation of Adam
Created by Michelangelo which is a Fresco painting which is a wet lime plaster. It is the Biblical creation from the book of Genesis which God gives the life to Adam. Michelangelo painting is one of the most religious paintings of all time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Creation_of_Adam -
1517
The Catholic Church (Pre-Reformation)
The German priest Martin Luther, it was wrong to let rich people buy their way into heaven. Some felt that the Catholic Church was more interested in money and power than in saving souls. Churchs sold indulgences for those who had committed sins. You had to pay a fine for sin that would be forgiven and when you died, the Church said that you would go to heaven. -
1518
The Catholic Church (Pre-Reformation)
In the Catholic Church, services were in Latin. That mean only a few people could read the Bible or understand fully what happened in the church. The church said that everyone should be able to read the bible and understand the religious standers of the bible. -
1518
Martin Luther & the Protestant Reformation
As this Protestant went on Martin had more time to learn about God and the bible itself, so that he wrote the 95 theses and posted them on the Catholic Church door. This 95 theses spread thru Germany quickly spread and made their way to Rome. Then Luther was summoned Augsburg, a city in Germany, to defend his opinions before an imperial diet, about the indulgences. https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses -
1518
The Catholic Church (Pre-Reformation)
Many Catholics had wanted change but Erasmus and Luther himself, and they were willing to recognize faults within the Papacy. This Reformation was led by the pope and it was based on Rome. Luther was talked about the church and the belief of the bible, it's not traditional but it should be the source of your soul.https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/reformation -
1519
Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is an oil painting on a poplar wood panel by an Italian Painter by the name of Leonardo Da Vinci, when Leonardo was living in Florance. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the painting a source of ongoing investigation and fascination. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mona-Lisa-painting -
1519
Scientific Discoveries Flying Machine
One of da Vinci’s most famous inventions, the flying machine, powers of observation and imagination, and the potential of flight. he designs for this invention is clearly inspired by the flight of winged animals, which da Vinci hoped to replicate. His sources of inspiration were kites and bats and birds to give him an idea. When Da Vinci flew the plane once he knew that no one would create enough power to get it off the ground. http://www.da-vinci-inventions.com/flying-machine.aspx -
1521
Martin Luther & the Protestant Reformation
Pope Leo Excused Martin Luther from the Catholic Church, Luther Still refused to recant. Then in April 1521, Luther came in with his group of worms and he still refused to recant, Then may The Roman Emperor signed edict against Luther and Luther wanted it to be burned and to tell the church about the bible the right way. https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses -
1550
Daily Life culture of the Renaissance
The peasants would eat about much or soup about every meal every day. The soup would be made with scraps of food, like carrots and eggs. the peasants didn't eat a lot of meat because it was rare and expensive. The peasants drink water but not the water we drink today, but in the Renaissance the water is dirty and not very good to drink. -
1550
Daily Life culture of the Renaissance
The daily of a Man as a farmer is for him to farm crops, and to produce food for the king. Many men stilled lived hard lives to work and toil. The men/peasants worked hard to increase their position. https://www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance/daily_life_in_the_renaissance.php -
1582
William Shakespeare
William Wrote a book named Macbeth and it was one of his first books ever wrote. His father was a Successful business man and he married an older women name Anne Hathaway, and they had 3 children. Then one of his sons died at the age of 11, After his marriage, his life spent in London writing and acting plays. https://www.biographyonline.net/poets/william_shakespeare.html -
Ben Jonson
Ben was raised in Westminister and attended Martin's parish school. Then he became under the influence. He left the Westminster school in 1589 and worked in his stepfather’s trade as a bricklayer. In 1598, Jonson wrote what is considered his first great play, Every Man in His Humor. -
invention
Hans Janssen and Hans Lippershey are credited with the invention of the first compound microscope in 1590. The idea of placing one glass behind others. The lenses increase their magnifying power served as the development of the compound microscope. https://historyplex.com/renaissance-inventions -
John Webster
Webster was an English Dramatists, He wrote the book Named White Devil he also performed The White Divel in 1612, in The White Devil both evil and good characters are drawn into schemes involving political. The book the White Devil was published in 1623. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Webster-English-dramatist -
Scientific Discoveries Barometer
The Barometer was inspired by Galileo writings, a Rome born Physicist and Mathematician Evangelista Torricelli is the one who first invented the Barometer. This 35-foot glass tube that changes in air pressure on what way the angle of that something is. Instead of putting water in the tubes that measure he put mercury inside of them because its denser than water. https://theculturetrip.com/europe/italy/articles/10-fascinating-inventions-from-the-italian-renaissance/ -
Inventions
Robert Boyle a physicist from Ireland invented the match in 1680. Substances like phosphorus and sulfur, when rubbed together produce fire. However, the matches made by him were not the usable ones. Due to their combustible nature, the matches manufactured in those days were deemed unsafe. The actual Friction matches were made by John Walker which came off of his idea. https://historyplex.com/renaissance-inventions
