Reniassance Timeline

Florence started building this eight sided cathedral.

Apr 12, 1296

This was very imoprtant because it stood for a long time and still stands today. It is very tall as well.

A magnificent dome was finished.

Apr 12, 1436

An architect named Filippo Brunelleschi studied ancient ruins in Rome. He learned how to design about this dome.

Johannes Gutenberg begins using the newly invented printing press in Mainz, Germany.

Apr 12, 1450

This was important because now books could be easily printed. Before, people had to write and copy the books and would take a long time. Now, printing a book would take a day.

Florence is ruled by Lorenzo de Medici.

Apr 12, 1469

He was called Lorenzo the Magnificent who was a leading patron of art and scholarship.

Michelangelo was born in a small village near Florence.

Apr 12, 1475

He was important because he became one of the greatest painters and sculptors in history.

Columbus sailed across the Atlantic and stumboled upon the Americas.

Apr 13, 1492

It was his discovery of a New World that lead to Spain empire and create great wealth for Spain.

Nicolaus Copernicus printed a booklet that outlined his theory.

Apr 13, 1514

His theory was that the Earth rotates around the sun, not the sun rotates around the Earth. This was important because it helped a lot of scientists.

Titian was name the official painter of Venice

Apr 12, 1516

Titian painted many classical myths and Bible stories. He is important because he made many portaits of Charles V and other royalty.

Vesalius earned his medical degree, specializing in anatomy.

Apr 13, 1537

He was a Belgian scientist who attended universities. Later he became a personal doctor for Italian Spanish royalty.

Nicolaus Copernicus died.

Apr 13, 1543

Before he died, he began on a book that took him years, His book was printed a few hours before he died and it was dedicated to the pope.