Renaissance/Reformation/Scientific Revolution

  • Johan Gutenberg
    1393

    Johan Gutenberg

    Johan Gutenberg was seen and known as a Renaissance man due to his invention known as the printing press. This invention caused a faster spread of discoveries. This invention was also what split the catholic church.
  • Humanism
    1400

    Humanism

    Humanism was an educational movement. It brought more focus towards art, philosophy, poetry, and other creativity. It was pushed for scholars to learn about.
  • Perspective
    1415

    Perspective

    Perspective allowed people to create more realistic art. It made far away objects seem much smaller. It was credited to Filippo Brunelleschi for the idea.
  • Printing
    1440

    Printing

    The printing press was invented by Johan Gutenberg. It was a grand invention as it led to more people having access to reading and learning. It also led to books being made faster.
  • Lorenzo de'Medici
    Jan 1, 1449

    Lorenzo de'Medici

    Lorenzo was a poet. He had training in humanism and art from tutors. He achieved accomplishments in hunting and other activities as well.
  • Scientific Method
    1450

    Scientific Method

    The scientists of the Renaissance adopted Francis Bacon's system using the scientific method. It relied on observations and hypothesis to prove their claims. This led to discoveries of astronomy and matter.
  • Leonardo da Vinci
    1452

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Due to his strengths in art, Leonardo was a renaissance man. Not just his art but also his work in being a scientist and inventor pushed it out there for him to be a renaissance man. With being the scientist he was, it also led to him being a role model when it comes to the scientific method in different aspects of life.
  • Michelangelo
    Mar 6, 1475

    Michelangelo

    Michelangelo was considered a renaissance man thanks to his creative strengths. He had mastered ranges in artistic ability. He was also defined as an archetypal type of a renaissance man.
  • Thomas More
    1478

    Thomas More

    Thomas More was a Renaissance man through theology and humanism. An addition is his fields of work and studies. He was loyal to the church and philosophy.
  • Raphael
    Apr 6, 1483

    Raphael

    Raphael was considered a renaissance man due to his painting skills. He was considered as one of the greatest and most talented painters during the renaissance. In his work there was noticeable form and composition as well.
  • Henry VIII
    1509

    Henry VIII

    He was the father of the English Reform. He had been educated by those who traveled to Italy during the Renaissance. He embraced the ideas and arts that came from the Renaissance.
  • Machiavelli
    1513

    Machiavelli

    Machiavelli was a political philosopher during the time of the renaissance. He made a book known as 'The Prince' which was a large contribution during the renaissance. Machiavelli mentioned the maintenance of power and the roles leaders and acquisition play.
  • Heliocentric Theory
    1515

    Heliocentric Theory

    The Heliocentric Theory was came up by an astronomer known as Nicolaus Copernicus. It is a system about how the planets orbit the sun. Also including how planets turn on their own axis.
  • Martin Luther
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Marten Luther wrote the 95 theses. He created Lutheranism. Lastly, he caused the split of the Catholic Church.
  • Ignatius of Loyola
    1531

    Ignatius of Loyola

    Ignatius of Loyola was a priest and theologian. He founded the Jesuit order in 1534. He was an influential figure when it came to the Counter-Reformation.
  • Pope Paul III
    1534

    Pope Paul III

    Pope Paul III was a patron and supporter of the arts. He restored the University of Rome. He also favored theologians and canonists.
  • Council of Trent
    Dec 13, 1544

    Council of Trent

    The Council of Trent was the Roman Catholic response to the challenges of the Protestant Reformation. It defined Catholic doctrine. Also it made large decree with self-reformation.
  • William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare was a Renaissance man due to his writings. He created 37 plays and added roughly 1,700 words to the English language. He explored the ideals of the Renaissance.