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Jul 20, 1304
Petrarch is Born
Francesco Petrarch is born. Petrarch is called the father of Italian Humanism. He is also known for writing in the vernacular (his native language) rather than in Latin. This event would only recieve partial credit. This is missing a reference. -
Jan 1, 1434
Medici Family Rules in Florence
Cosimo the Elder gains control of the government of Florence. The Medici rule Florence and later Tuscany (which includes florence) for more than 300 years. Cosimo the Elder from Wikipedia This event would recieve partial credit because there is no picture provided. -
Jan 1, 1504
The Mona Lisa
Leonardo DaVinci begins painting the Mona Lisa. He did not finish it until shortly before he died. This painting is famous for the smile of the woman who is the subject. The Mona Lisa is displayed in the Louvre Museum in France. Wikipedia Article on the Mona Lisa This event would recieve full credit. -
Period: Jan 1, 1508 to Jan 1, 1512
Michaelangel Paints the cieling of the Sistine Chapel
Michaelangelo Paints more than 12000 square feet of the cieling of this chapel in the Vatican. This range of dates would count as 1 event. Since the website does not allow for pictures to be added no points will be taken off. -
Jan 1, 1516
Utopia is published
A biography of Thomas More This event would lose points because the picture is of something that has nothing to do with the title. It also has no description of the event.
