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Dec 2, 1300
Renaissance definition and when it started
The Renaissance took place first in Italy in the 1300s. Renaissance is the french word for "rebirth". The word was first used by Jules Michelet, a french historian, in 1858. -
Dec 4, 1350
The Bubonic Plague
During the time period of the Renaissance ( around 1350) , half of the population of Europe got a disease called the Bubonic plague, also known as "Black Death". It was a disease that spread from animals and insects. It also spread through people being close in big cities. The only way to avoid the disease was to leave the city, Unfortunately, only the wealthy could afford the trip back then. -
Dec 20, 1440
Gutenberg creates the printing press
Gutenberg created the printing press, based on existing screw presses, in the Holy roman empire in 1440. The printing press allowed you to print large amounts of information at once. This helped spread the protestant reformation. -
Jan 1, 1449
Lorenzo De medici
Lorenzo de medici was an Italian statesman, was one of the most enthusiastic patrons to the Renaissance. That means he supported the Renaissance with and donated a lot of money. He was born on January 1, 1449 in Florence, Italy. -
Oct 27, 1466
Erasmus
Erasmus was a dutch humanist, catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian born october 27, 1466. -
Dec 13, 1466
Donatello
Donatello was an early Renaissance sculptor from Florence. He was born in 1386 and he died in 1466. He made about 18 sculptures. -
Mar 1, 1486
The birth of Venus
Botticelli was an Italian painter of the early Renaissance. He created a very popular painting called "The Birth of Venus" in 1486. Even though the painting was made in 1486, it was not famous in museums until 400 years later. -
Apr 15, 1495
Last supper
Da vinci was an Italian mathematician. He painted the last supper in 1495 on the dining hall wall of the Convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie. -
Dec 4, 1503
Mona Lisa
Leonardo da vinci painted a very famous painting called " The Mona Lisa" in 1503 in Florence, Italy. The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait of a woman thought to be Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo. -
Mar 6, 1508
Michelangelo
Michelangelo was an italian sculptor, painter, poet, and architect. He painted the roof of the Sistine chapel between 1508 and 1512. He was known as a "Renaissance Man" during his 70-year career. -
Dec 4, 1508
The Head of a Woman
The Head of a Woman—also known as La Scapigliata— was an oil painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. It was painted in 1508. The painting is housed in the Galleria Nazionale di Parma, Italy. -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry VIII
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death (1547). He was the first king of Ireland who was english. He got married to a woman, and he then wanted a divorce so he could marry a younger,prettier woman. In the catholic church, you can not get divorced, though. So, he left the church and got divorced. From leaving the church, it caused the church's power to slowly decrease. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 theses
The 95 theses was a document written by Martin luther in 1517. It was 95 different points stating all the things the church has done wrong. He then nailed the book to the door of the catholic church. Many people started to agree with Martin Luther, and that was the start of the reformation. -
Dec 4, 1517
Humanism
Humanism is a way of thinking about the world. Humanism is a set of rules and ideas of how people should live and act. The most important idea is that humans deserve respect. People who follow these ideas are called humanists. -
Dec 4, 1517
The Reformation
From 1517-1648 there was a movement to reform the catholic church. This time period was called the reformation. They had to reform the church because people had to pay for so many goods, foods and more that they ran out of things for there own family. They felt that if they did not give enough they would die without going to heaven. This caused wars between roman catholics and protestants in Europe. -
Apr 6, 1520
Rafael
Rafael was an Italian painter and architect of the high Renaissance. He was born in 1483 and died in 1520 in Rome, Italy. One of his greatest pieces was his fresco sequence in the Raphael Rooms in Papal Palace. -
Feb 3, 1525
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was a very famous Renaissance composer. He was born on February 3, 1525 in Palestrina, Italy. He died on February 2, 1594 in Rome, Italy. -
Thomas Tallis
Thomas Tallis was an english composer. He was considered one of the greatest composers. Some of his pieces were Spem in alium, Miserere nostri, Gaude gloriosa, Lamentations of Jeremiah, The Mass Puer natus est nobis. He was born in 1505 in England, and he died on November 23, 1585 in Kent, England and was buried at St Alfege’s Church in Greenwich, England. -
Giovanni Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli was an Italian composer and organist. He was one of the most influential musicians of his time. He was born in 1557 and died August 12, 1612. -
Renaissance ended
The renaissance ended around 1600-1650. The Renaissance was caused to end because of the start of the protestant reformation. The wars caused the funding for art to be eliminated. That is why it ended.
