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This period refers to the first phase of the Renaissance, characterized by a resurgence of interest in classical
culture and the development of the arts in Italy. -
This term refers to the Renaissance that took place in Northern Europe, where its own artistic and literary
styles were developed, influenced by the Italian Renaissance. -
Leonardo da Vinci (born April 15, 1452, Anchiano, near Vinci, Republic of Florence [Italy]—died May 2, 1519, Cloux [now Clos-Lucé], France) was an Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose skill and intelligence, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist -
While the invasion of the Ottoman Empire was the immediate cause of the fall of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople, the empire had been declining for a number of centuries prior to its final conquest. -
Sistine Chapel, papal chapel in the Vatican Palace that was erected in 1473–81 by the architect Giovanni dei Dolci for Pope Sixtus IV (hence its name). It is famous for its Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo. -
Whith the descoverment of America the middle ages finished and the reinassens started. -
This phase of the Renaissance focuses on the rise of art and literature, with notable figures such as
Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian. -
This period is characterized by greater complexity in art and literature, with a focus on mannerism and
experimentation in artistic forms.