Antigua grecia

ANCIENT GREECE, MIDDLE AGES AND RENAISSANCE

By Jeet_9
  • 776 BCE

    Beginning Ancient Greece

    Beginning Ancient Greece
    The civilization of Ancient Greece emerged into the light of history in the 8th century BC. It began with the first Olympic Games in 776 BC and after the creation of hundreds of city-states. It is considered by most historians to be the foundational culture of Western civilization. Ancient Greek history is conventionally broken down into three periods: Archaic period, Classical period and The Hellenistic Period
  • Period: 776 BCE to 30 BCE

    Ancient Greece

  • Period: 750 BCE to 480 BCE

    Archaic period

    With the Gradual development of statehood and civilized life
  • Period: 508 BCE to 322 BCE

    Democracy

    Greek society was comprised of independent city-states that shared a culture and religion. There were four main political systems: democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, and tyranny. Some city-states changed between these types. The first known democracy in the world was in Athens. It served as one of the first forms of self-rule government in the ancient world.
  • Period: 479 BCE to 323 BCE

    Classical period

    Bracketed by two world-changing inva­sions: the Persian invasions of Greece and Alexander the Great’s invasion of Asia.
  • 435 BCE

    Construction of the Odeion of Perikles

    Construction of the Odeion of Perikles
    Music was essential to the pattern and texture of Greek life. The Odeion (roofed concert hall) was built in 435 BC by Pericles for the musical contests that formed part of the Panathenaea
  • 432 BCE

    Construction of Parthenon

    Construction of Parthenon
    The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and influenced modern drama. The Greeks were known for their sophisticated sculpture and architecture. Acropolis and other major building projects begin in Athens (449-432)
  • Period: 323 BCE to 30 BCE

    The Hellenistic Period

    Or independent Greek, which ended with the fall to Rome.
  • 146 BCE

    Battle of Corinth

    Battle of Corinth
    The final demise of ancient Greece came at the Battle of Corinth in 146 B.C.E. After conquering Corinth the ancient Romans plundered the city and wrecked the city making ancient Greece succumb to ancient Rome.
  • 30 BCE

    Death of Cleopatra

    Death of Cleopatra
    Death of Cleopatra - 30 BCE End of "Ancient Greece" period
  • 476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    Fall of the Roman Empire
    The Middle Ages began in year 476 when the Roman Empire fell
  • Period: 476 to 1492

    Middle Ages

    The Middle Ages began in 476 when the Roman Empire fell and the Middle Ages ended in 1492 when the Bizantine Empire fell and America was discovered.
  • 500

    Start of Universities and study of liberal arts

    Start of Universities and study of liberal arts
    Liberal arts were divided in two groups: trivium and quadrivium
  • Period: 600 to 800

    Gregorian chant

    Compilation of liturgical songs by the Catholic Church. This musical repertoire is called Gregorian chant because of Pope Gregory the Great who was the first compiler. The
  • 1000

    Invention of music notation by Guido d'Arezzo

    Invention of music notation by Guido d'Arezzo
    He invented a system that is the origin of music notation in XI century
  • Period: 1100 to 1299

    Poliphony: Ars Antiqua

    There are two periods: Ars Antiqua during 12 and 13 centuries (The first form of poliphony was the organum)
  • Period: 1300 to 1399

    Poliphony: Ars Nova

    Poliphonic Music was more complex. Secular music was more important
  • Period: 1397 to 1474

    Guillaume Du Fay

    Fist period of Renaissance music with the cultivation of cantilena style
  • Period: 1410 to 1497

    Franco-Flemish School

    Middle period dominated by Franco-Flemish school and the four-part textures
  • 1453

    Fall of the Byzantine Empire

    Fall of the Byzantine Empire
  • Period: 1453 to

    Renaissance

    It started with the fall of the Byzantine empire in 1453 and ended with the French Revolution in 1789, It was the rebirth of the culture of Greece and Rome. Humanism was the cultural movement.
  • 1492

    Discovery of America

    Discovery of America
    The Middle Ages ended in year 1492 when America was discovered
  • 1520

    Start of the Madrigal

    Start of the Madrigal
    The secular music was more important. A madrigal is a form of secular vocal music most typical of the Renaissance (15th–16th c.). As written by Italianized Franco–Flemish composers in the 1520s, the madrigal partly originated from the three-to-four voice frottola.
  • 1521

    M. Luther and the Protestant Reformation

    M. Luther and the Protestant Reformation
    In January 1521, Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther. He was the founder of the Protestant Reformation and there were changes in music vs the Council of Trent that established strict rules for Catholic Religious music
  • Period: 1525 to

    Counter Reformation

    Final period: Counterpoint of Palestrina and Roman School

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    The Renaissance ended with the French Revolution in 1789