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Period: Jan 1, 1350 to
The Renaissance
The rebirth of culture that led to the modern era. -
Jan 1, 1400
Invention of Oil Paint
Dutch painter Jan ven Eyck creates a paint that mixes pigments with linseed oil instead of egg, which makes it take longer to dry. -
Jan 1, 1420
Brunelleschi's Hoist
Filippo Brunelleschi invents a pulley machine that helps masons lift stone much higher. -
Period: Jan 1, 1420 to Dec 31, 1436
Brunelleschi's Dome
Filippo designs a dome for the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. It is the largest domed structure since the Pantheon. -
Jan 1, 1450
Improving Navigation
In Nuremberg, Germany, traveling on ships becomes easier with the invention of the asrolabe and geometric compass. -
Jan 1, 1460
Invention of the Blast Furnace
This allowed ironworkers to make more durable items, by heating the iron to a liquid and pouring it in molds. -
Jan 1, 1506
Da Vinci Paints Mona Lisa
Italian painter, sculptor, engineer, architect and scientist finishes this mysterious portrait. -
Jan 1, 1511
Albrecht Durer
Durer, a German printmaster, makes woodcuts and engravings of amazing complexity. -
Jan 1, 1512
The Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo, from Florence finishes painting the ceiling of this chapel in the Vatican. -
Jan 1, 1556
Metallurgy
Georgius Agricola publishes the first large study of metals in Germany. -
Shakespeare's MacBeth
English dramatist and poet, William Shakespeare, writes the play MacBeth.
