Renaissance

the beginning of the Renaissance

1400

The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.

Guillaume Dufay

1474

The lifetime of Guillaume Dufay, a French and Flemish composer, popular as a leading composer of the early Renaissance. He is known for his church music and secular songs.

cultural events

1484

Some major developments of the Renaissance include astronomy, humanist philosophy, the printing press, vernacular language in writing, painting and sculpture technique, world exploration and, in the late Renaissance.

Cantus firmus

1500

During this period composers experimented with cantus firmus. Known composers during this period were Johannes Ockeghem, Jacob Obrecht, and Josquin Desprez.

Julius II

1503

Julius II was appointed pope, bringing in the start of the Roman Golden Age

Henry VIII

1515

Henry VIII came to power in England in 1509 and Francis I succeeded to the French Throne in 1515.

The ended of the renaissance

1527

Ended with the fall of Rome in 1527.