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1400
Renaissance new techniques
They started using wet plaster and water-based paints which gives it more depth. Makes it a little more three dimensional and more futuristic paintings. Also, how lighting and reflection work. Artistic Movements of the Renaissance -
1434
Patron of art
Renaissance artists observed and expanded on the art and literature of the middle ages. Lorenzo de Medici became a great patron of arts by financially supporting artists and the arts. This made the Medici's very popular and what they are known for. Italian renaissance -
1434
Patron of arts
Since the family decided to help support the patrons of arts this made sure that painters didn't have to worry about money. This allowed them so they could just focus on painting. The most well-known artists who they supported were the Vinci family. Italian renaissance -
1440
Scientific discoveries
One of the scientific discoveries is when they figured out that if they added ink to a mold of letters they could copy. Then print many copies of one thing in less than half the time. This made it easier for people to get the news out and let everyone know.
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1489
Sculpture and Architecture
They had to create a crazy heavy and crazy realistic sculpture out of stone to represent someone. Like Donatello created one of Saint George and Filippo Brunelleschi discovered how to build a dome structure. Artistic Movements of the Renaissance -
1490
High Renaissance Artists
Leonardo was the master of realistic painting of his time. He even dissected bodies to better understand how they performed. And this set in stone a new style of beauty. Artistic Movements of the Renaissance -
1490
Daily Life
They still had social classes such as peasants, townspeople, and nobility. The plans for marriage started as early as the age of two, and the bride's family would pay the groom's family for a thank you for taking her in a way. The males would always do the work and females would stay at home and work at home. Life during the renaissance -
1493
Culture education
Most of the boys would be separated by there social class and they all are taught differently depending on social class and how smart they were. They were all taught reading, math, and writing that had religion involved. Then as they got older they would leave to follow in their father's footsteps. Life during the renaissance -
1498
Culture music and dance
Choirs that were in churches became very popular. This is where they started using polyphony and this allowed different vocalists to sing different melodies at the same time. Nobles were required to at least learn how to play one instrument. Life during the renaissance -
1500
Another high renaissance artist
Raphael had done many different versions of one lady named the Virgin Lady. With him doing multiple paintings of the same person this allowed him to perfect and flaws he had. Artistic Movements of the Renaissance -
1505
Pre reformation
The church held all-important major life occasions, this meant like births, marriages and etc. It helped govern people's lives and punished anything done wrong by anyone. Changes in the Church had a very big impact on everything. https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/schools/ks3/reformation -
1506
Martin Luther
Martin became a monk and during this, he learned what has been happening between the church and the pope and he found they are combining and both of them becoming overpowered. He found out that the church was selling indulgences that weren't worth it because all they wanted was money. Basically they helped you buy your way to go straight to heaven.
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1510
Church pre reformation
Most people could not read or understand the bible very well so that is why they had the stained glass and plays to help people somewhat understand. All people could do was pray and hope for the best. They had to just put there trust in their preacher or go to another church. https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/schools/ks3/reformation -
1512
Luther recalls
Luther is not happy with the church or the pope because they are claiming a lot of false information that is going against God and he doesn't like that. So he decided to take some time off and write many different books that made up the 95 theses. These state that what all the church is doing wrong.
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1515
A high renaissance artist
Michelangelo did a little bit of everything such as painting, sculpting, and architecture. He has many different paintings but one famous one is the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City (Rome). During this he created the ideal person with the most perfect proportions, reflecting divine beauty. Artistic Movements of the Renaissance -
1521
Martin's bible
Martin during his offtime thought of all of the people that can't understand the bible. So he decided to go ahead and translate the bible himself. This would allow everyone to start to somewhat understand the bible so they could relate someway.
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1525
Before the pre-reformation
During pre-reformation, the church was very powerful and had lots of money that they didn't use except buy land and give it to the poor and charity. People believed by them visiting the saint's statues or relics if they prayed to them they thought they would heal them or solve their problems. https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/schools/ks3/reformation -
1567
Literally works
Shakespeare is one of the very well known writers during the renaissance. He wrote many poems and stories, and quotes. He was a big turning point on how people saw new opportunities.
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1581
Clock
The first mechanical clock was invented that didn't use pendulums. This had improvements from the first clock. The first clock used pendulums and this one was modified a little bit different with gears.
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Miguel de Cervantes
He did a lot of Spanish writings and plays for people to learn in a different language. He was one of the first to write a novel in Spanish or in experimentation to see what people wanted.
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First Submarine
The submarines helped us to be able to go underwater and explore the oceans. Submarines are also used for going underwater and sneaking up behind enemies. So submarines have very many different uses it is just what you need it for. Invention renaissance project -
Last scientific discovery
They were able to make gunpowder that then made cannons and firearms that helped shape our world today. Muskets fired metal balls with gunpowder. and cannonballs now have an explosive in them.
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John Milton
He did poems and had multiple books and very long poems. He did one poem that consisted of 10 books and over ten thousand lines of verse. And then did 12 more books mainly all of his works surrounded Adam and Eve. -
First Matches
The matches help us if we needed to survive or need a fire to be lit and keep us warm and let us cook something. Als, they could be used to burn like a waste if needed. The matches also helped us be able to get bigger light lit and be able to see more. Invention renaissance project -
The First flush toilet
This changed how we could control sanitation in a way and there was a lever that you would pull that would then open the bottom door and go downpipes into a sewer system. Invention renaissance project
