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Period: Jan 1, 1440 to
From an invention to death.
The invention of the printing press to the death of Elizabeth the First. -
Jan 1, 1455
The Gutenberg Bible-Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, Germany
The Gutenberg Bible was the first major book printed with a movable type printing press, and marked the start of the "Gutenberg Revolution" and the age of the printed book. Widely praised for its high aesthetic and artistic qualities, the book has an iconic status. (21 complete copies survive) -
Sep 8, 1504
The Statue of David is presented-Michelangelo
17 foot marble statue depicting David, from the bible, just the way God created him, nude. The eyes of David face towards Rome, while holding a warning glare, because of the state rivalry beheld during that time period. -
Jan 1, 1510
The School of Athens
Naming the Picture People
Found in the frescoes, the rooms now known as the Stanze di Raffaello, in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. It's a "perfect embodiment of the classical spirit of the High Renaissance. " -
Jan 1, 1512
sistine chapel ceiling is complete-Michelangelo
Pope Julius the 2nd commisioned (forced) Michelangelo to paint this until the day he died. Michelangelo painted the masterpiece all the while fighting with the Pope and yelling, "When I'm Finished!" when ever asked, "When will you make it end?" (Michelangelo did not paint the entire ceiling by himself.) -
Venus and Adonis-Shakespeare
Venus and Adonis by Shakespeare1592 through 1593. It combines three passages from Ovid's Metamorphoses: the story in Book 10 of Venus' pursuit of Adonis, Hermaphroditus (Book 4) and Narcissus (Book 3). The theme is the reluctance of man, (as well as many underlining topics of interest). -
Romeo and Juliet-Shakespeare
A boy named Romeo falls in love with Juliet. The only problem is that they are destined to be rivals and fight. Her family the Capulets are in a heated war against his family the Montagues. Through many painful conflicts between the world and forbidden love, Juliet fakes her death to be with Romeo by poisoning herself. Romeo hears of his true love's death and kills himself with poison over her "dead" body. She awakes to see him dead and decides to kill herself by stabbing herself with a dagger. -
Titus Andronicus-Shakespeare
From 1593 through 1594. Sordid tale of revenge and political turmoil, overflowing with bloodshed and unthinkable brutality including countless murders, rape, terrible acts of mutilation and threats of human sacrifice. The characters the Romans and the important captives brought to Roman following the ten year war with the Goths including the Queen of the Goths,Tamora, and the members of her family. -
The Rape of Lucrece-Shakespeare
This is the day it was entered into the Stationers' Register. Lucretia was raped by the king's son and consequent suicide were the immediate cause of the revolution that overthrew the monarchy and established the Roman Republic. This caused the fall of the Roman Republic. (Dionisus and Livy) -
A midsummer Night's dream
From 1595 to 1600. A twisted mist of triangle love stories. So much forbidden love and pain turns out to be nothing but a mere dream. This mixed rollar coaster of emotion is full of symbolism and underlinging themes. At the end of the play, the narrarator looks at the audience and says, I'm sorry if this offended you. If you did not like it, then imagine it all to be a dream. -
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark-Shakespeare
Though Hamlet was written in 1600, it was not published and played in a theatre until 1603. major conflict · Hamlet feels a responsibility to avenge his father’s murder by his uncle Claudius, but Claudius is now the king and thus well protected. Moreover, Hamlet struggles with his doubts about whether he can trust the ghost and whether killing Claudius is the appropriate things to do. He stabs Polonius, then is sent back to Denmark. Claudius murders King Hamlet by pouring poison into his ear.
