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1377
Perspective
Perspective was used in extensively in Renaissance art. Perspective is used in painting to show depth of field and distance. Almost all Renaissance artist used perspective in their paintings at one point and the inventor of linear perspective was Fillipo Brunelleschi. -
1400
Johannes Gutenburg
Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the movable type with his invention of the printing press. He was also the first European to use movable type. The first book he printed was the bible. -
1400
Humanism
Humanism is a stance that values the lives of human beings and current events. It involves critical thinking and philosophy and relates to human freedom. In renaissance times humanist were mostly against the catholic church. -
1440
Printing Revolution
With the invention of the printing press books became readily more available to the common man. The Holy Bible was the first book to be mass produced and was even printed in different languages. Martin Luther's 95 theses were also printed and were a popular statement about the church that was spread around and read by many. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci
One of the most influential inventors and artist of the Renaissance. His works include the Mona Lisa, and The Last Supper. He was also an inventor and came up with ideas for flying machines and other useful inventions in a time when it was inconceivable. -
Oct 28, 1466
Erasmus
Erasmus was a Renaissance Humanist. He was mainly a critic of the catholic church and believed things could be done differently. He rewrote the testaments in Latin and Greek. -
Feb 19, 1473
Copernicus
Copernicus was a Renaissance astronomer and scientist. Copernicus was the first astronomer to place the sun at the center of the universe. His discovery had a major impact in the field of science. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
Michelangelo is considered to be the greatest artist of his time. His works include sculptures like David, and the painting of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling. He was also an architect and finished building St. Peters Basilica. -
Feb 7, 1478
Thomas More
Thomas More was Renaissance humanist and an author. One of his most famous books is called Utopia and is about an ideal society. He was also a counselor to Henry VIII -
Mar 28, 1483
Raphael
Raphael was a painter and architect during the Renaissance. His best known work is the painting The School of Athens. He also painted frescoes on the walls of the pope's private library in the Vatican Palace. -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a major figure in the Protestant reformation. He disagreed with the church's use of indulgences. He wrote the the 95 thesis and nailed it to the church door, this got him excommunicated from the church and Lutheranism was born. -
Jul 2, 1489
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer of a leader of the English Reformation. He was the Arch Bishop Canterbury during the rein of King Henry VIII. He supported Supremacy which is when the king reins over the church. -
Jun 28, 1491
Henry VIII
Henry VIII was the King of England and also the fattest King of England. He had married six different women and had only one son with them who became his heir. Before all his health issues arose he was an active king taking part in many sports and shows of physical strength. -
1500
Sale of Indulgences
In the 16th century the church started selling indulgences to its followers to make money. An indulgence was a way of atoning for your sins by paying money which would get you into heaven. The sales of indulgences put many people against the church like Martin Luther who said it was wrong to buy your way into heaven. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin
John Calvin was the founder of Calvinism. He believed in predestination and the absolute sovereignty of god. Calvinism spread throughout the world and is still a prominent religion today. -
1543
Heliocentric Theory
The Heliocentric theory is first theory discovered in the Renaissance that stated that the earth revolved around the sun. The creator of this theory was and astronomer named Copernicus. It first appeared in the book "On the Revolution of Heavenly Bodies". -
1561
Scientific Method
The Scientific Method is a set of steps that scientist follow that will give them an accurate outcome of their experiment. The Scientific Method is accepted and used by most all scientist today and originated in the Renaissance. Some scientist that used this technique include Galileo, Isaac Newton, and Francis Bacon. -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo
Galileo was an astronomer and a scientist. He studied physics including speed, velocity, and gravity. He was a very important astronomer, he discovered the rings around Saturn and some of the satellites that revolve around Jupiter. -
Apr 26, 1564
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor. Some of his works include Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet. In his time he wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and 2 long narrative poems. -
Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was an English astronomer and mathematician during the scientific revolution. He developed the math system called calculus and came up with Laws of Motion and Universal Gravitation. He also made strides in the use of optical lenses.
