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Michelangelo was born on March 6, 1475, in Caprese, Italy. His family was a middleclass family who held jobs in the banking industry.
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Columbis was origonally searching for a quicker way to India. However his discovery led to a new era of exploration. (history.com)
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On this voyage Columbus discovers Jamacia, Dominaca, and Puerto Rico.
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The fluid like flow of the fabric on Mary and Jesus, the sculpted positions of the two, and detail of the skin, all create this beautiful piece of artwork. The sculpture depicts a dead Jesus in his mother’s (Mary’s) arms.
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David was origonally sculpted for the Medici family, in Florence, Italy. It was meant to bea symbol representing strength and anger. The character traits of David are important because michangelo sculpted what he would have looked like before battle, strong-willed and ready to fight.
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Pocket hankercheifs, they show a sign of wealth and serve a practical use in daily life, start to gain popularity in everyday society.
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Michelangelo sculpts the '12 Apostles" on the Cathedrial of Santa Maria del Fiore (Our Lady of the Flower) also known as the Duomo, which is the Italian word for cathedral.
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Michelangelo is summoned to Rome by Pope Julius II. He is asked to create the tomb for the pope. He spent eight whole months in the quarries in Carrara,Italy selecting the perfect marble for the tomb he was to build for the Pope.
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First attempts made to restrict the rights, of qualified and liscenced doctors, to practice medicine.
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After many years of solo work on the Sistine Chapel in Vatcan City Michelangelo finally finishes his project and reveales it to the public, who are in awe.
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After stoping at San Salvador, Juan and his crew got to the east coast of Florida in April 1513. He named the land "Pascua de Florida" (feast of flowers) because the day they first spotted land, was Palm Sunday. He then claimed the land for Spain.
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Michelangelo spent these years working mostly for the Medici family in Florence, Italy. He designed and sculpted tombs for the family. During that time he also designed the Medici Chapel for the family.
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Asian porcilin reaches Europe in relatively large quantites for the first time in history.
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Michelangelo begins painting Last Judgment portion of the Sistine Chapel.
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Michelangelo was given the privelege of being the cheif archatect for St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
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On this day the great artist, Michelangelo died at his home in Rome, Italy.
