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Period: Apr 12, 1300 to Apr 12, 1500
Important People and Events from Renaissance
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Apr 13, 1300
Trade and Commerce
In the 13th century, the Mongol conquests in Asia made it safer for traders to travel along the Silk Road to China. -
Apr 13, 1300
Trade and Commerce
Itlion traveler Marco Polo sparked even greater interest in the East. -
May 11, 1320
Classical Art
Greece and Rome created sculptures, pottery, murals, and mosaics. -
Jun 15, 1321
Classical Art
Classical Art period lasted from about 500 B.C.E to 500 C.E. -
Apr 13, 1376
Trade and Commerce
The increase in trade to a new kind of economy. -
Apr 13, 1398
Classical Art
Artists valued balance and harmony. Some sculptures were either nude or draped in togas. -
Apr 12, 1400
Medieval Art
Medieval Art period lasted from about 500 to 1300 C.E. -
Apr 12, 1401
Medieval Art
The purpose of Medieval Art is to teach people about religion because they could not read or write. -
Apr 13, 1498
Trade and Commerce
During the middle ages, people barted, or traded goods for other goods. -
Apr 12, 1499
Renaissance Art
It lasted from about 1300 to the early 1600s.