Italian Renaissance

the italian renaissance

Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1600

this was the time of the rennisance in italy. it was a time of prosperity, and also cultural and technolgical advancements.source

leonardo da vinci is born

Apr 15, 1452

this is the day one of the most famous great thinker of the rennisance was born. he was going to go on to do great things.source

the rule of Lorenzo de' Medici

Period: Jan 1, 1469 to Oct 1, 1492

this was the time period in which lorenzo de' medici was in control of florence. this brought a time of florence being a very wealthy city.source

Andrea del Verrocchio and leonardo da vinci creat the baptizim of christ

Jan 1, 1472

sourcethis painting is mostly famous because leonardo da vinci made part of it. the painting shows jesus christ being baptized.

Lorenzo de' Medici take full control over florence

Jan 1, 1478

this was the date that he took full control over florence. he took full control because his brother giuliano was assassinated.[source](<a href='http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/372332/Lorenzo-de-Medici)' >source</a>

leonardo da vinci desings

Jan 1, 1487

this was a design that he made for ludovico sforza. it shows an armored "carraige" that has canoons on every angle it possibly can.source

maximilian I becomes the holy roman emperor

Jan 1, 1493

this was the year when maximilian became holy roman emperor. he would go on to play a part in the great italian wars.source

Maximilian I is holy roman emperor

Period: Jan 1, 1493 to Jan 12, 1519

this is the time period where maximilian I was the holy roman emperor. he was succeeded by his grand son charles V.source

Charles VIII of France invades Italy

Jan 1, 1494

charles VIII invades italy. this event starts the first italian war.source

The Great Italian wars

Period: Jan 1, 1494 to Jan 1, 1559

this was a series of wars that was fought mostly between france and spain. the object was to gain control over italy.
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the last supper is created

Period: Jan 1, 1495 to Jan 1, 1498

this was the time period in which leonardo da vinci created one of the most iconic pieces of art in the world. he created it some time between 1495 and 1498.source

the creation of the statue of david

Period: Sep 13, 1501 to Jan 1, 1504

this is the timespan that Michelangelo was working on david. it took him three years to complete it. source

creation of the mona lisa

Jan 1, 1503

This the event that saw the creation of the most widely renowned painting in the world.source

sistine chapel ceiling completed

Jan 1, 1512

this was the date that michelangelo completed the cieling of the sistine chapel. that day he made one of the most famous peices of art today. source

leonardo da vinci dies

May 2, 1519

this was the day that one of the greatest thinkers of the renisance died. he left a gigantic legacy behind him.source

the last judgement is painted

Period: Jan 1, 1536 to Jan 1, 1541

this is the time span in which michelagelo create a very famous paiting that is widely known today. it shows christ judging the people of earth.source