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Nov 13, 1300
Start of the Renaissance
The Renaissance was the largest change in civilization since the beginning of the Roman Empire. This was a "rebirth" in culture change, art and music, and innovation. The cause of the Renaissance was Black Plague, rise in trade and start of nations. -
Period: Jul 1, 1313 to Dec 21, 1375
Giovanni Boccaccio
He was a poet and an advocate for humanism. -
Nov 13, 1347
Black Death
This was a widespread outbreak of a bacteria called the bubonic plague. Over half of all Europeans were killed due to this occurence. The pandemic was caused by flea-infested rats. This is one of the causes of the Renaissance. -
Period: Sep 27, 1389 to Aug 1, 1464
Cosimo de Medici
He was the first in the line of the Medici family "monarchy". After his father died, he inherited the family fortune and turned it into a bank. He was soon the most powerful person in Florence. -
Nov 13, 1439
Johann Gutenberg
Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1436 to replace xylography. Instead of woodblocking and hand writing information, he came up with interchangeable blocks that could be moved into different places and needs to be pressed down once. By doing this, he made book printing revolutionary faster and caused the amount of information available to soar exponentially. -
Nov 14, 1450
Northern Renaissance
This is the renaissance in northern Europe. An influx of new art and music caused a change in culture. -
Period: Nov 14, 1452 to Nov 14, 1519
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci is a painter, sculptor, inventor, you-name-it-or. He is most famous for the "Mona Lisa", which uses the technique sformata. This painting has been stolen, spat at, got rocks thrown at it, but now it is safely at the Louvre in Paris behind bulletproof glass. He also famously tried a flying machine which didn't work, of course until 400 years later when the Orville brothers came up with the first airplane. -
Nov 14, 1460
Donatello
Donatello is an early sculptor and painter. He is famous for making the first sculpture called "David". This is the first type of art to show perspective in 3D. -
Period: Nov 14, 1475 to Nov 14, 1564
Michelangelo
Michelangelo is a famous sculptor who is known for sculpting the second "David" and is arguably the most beautiful sculpture in existence. -
Nov 14, 1494
Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durer is a famous engraver who is famous for making the picture "Adam and Eve", showing the first picture of the ideal human body composition. -
Nov 14, 1508
Raphael
Raphael was a High Renaissance artist known for the Stanza della Segnatura. This was his thoughts on humanism that included theology, poetry, philosophy, and law. -
Nov 14, 1513
Machiavelli
Machiavelli was a politician known for his relationship with the Medici family and corrupt government. This is due to a pamphlet he wrote called "The Prince". This is widely believed to have caused the Medici family to be kicked out of Florence and have a republic rule it. -
Nov 14, 1516
Sir Thomas More
Sir Thomas More was a philosopher and a monk famous for making "Utopia". The book focuses on what life should be in an ideal society, or Utopia. He was also known to go into poverty on purpose to fulfill his life as a very religious person. -
Nov 14, 1528
Baldassare Castiglione
Baldassare Castiglione is known for making the "Book of the Courtier" which was his picture of the proper society. It quickly became the ideal book for etiquette. One of his examples is "It is better to pass in silence that which cannot be recalled without pain" -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare is arguably the most famous actor and writer in history. He is known for his tragedies "Romeo and Juliet" and "Macbeth". Born on April 23, he has lived a life of fame and fortune with his wife Anne Hathaway (not the actress). -
End of the Renaissance
The end of the Renaissance was caused by the Church losing power and people started to think for themselves. The next era in modern history is the Protestant Reformation, which was a schism between the Roman Catholic church and people known as Prostestants.
