CramerChristinaEliseWega.Renaissance

  • Renaissance Era Begins
    Jan 1, 1300

    Renaissance Era Begins

    Also considered 'Rebirth', Italian philosophers and scholars studied more of the ancient Greek and Roman Literature. Art was very important in this time.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci
    Mar 4, 1452

    Leonardo Da Vinci

    The Renaissance man. Very talented in painting, sculpting, engineering, and many fields of sciences. Anatomy helped in alot of his paintings. Very famous for painting the Mona Lisa.
  • Desiderius Erasmus
    Mar 4, 1466

    Desiderius Erasmus

    One of the most influential humanists who had written the book, The Praise of Folly.Criticized the church in many perspectives, and even the churches view of the bible.
  • Niccolo Machiavelli
    Feb 3, 1469

    Niccolo Machiavelli

    A popular humanist who, in 1513, wrote the essay, The Prince, which gave him political success.
  • Michelangelo
    Mar 4, 1475

    Michelangelo

    Brilliant Painter. has millions of paintings, but most of his greatest work are painted onto the walls of the sistine chapel.