The Renaissance

The Start of the Renaissance

Jan 1, 1300

The Italian Reniassance was basically a rebirth that happened in Europe during the 14th century. This connected the gap between the Medieval Ages and the Modern Ages. The beginnings of the Renaissance began in Florence, Italy.

The Black Plague

Jan 1, 1350

The Black Plague is also known as "The Black Death'". Its was mainly the most devistating in cities in which the people were closely in contact. The only way you could escape was to flee the country, not many people could do that unless they were wealthy. The plague had a huge effect on the economy. Since the population was decreasing at a fast rate the economy went through a depression.

Giovanni Boccaaccio

Jan 1, 1350

Giovanni Boccaccio wrote Decamoron. Probably a year later after writing this, he quits writing and abandons Italian literature, and just decides to focus on writing in Latin text. Boccaccio is one of many followers of Petarch.

Donatello

Jan 1, 1386

Donatello was born in 1386. At a young age he was the greatest sculptor and worked in the studio of Lorenzo Ghiberti. When living in Rome he made a living by working in goldsmith shops. The Statue of St. Louis was Dante's first expirement in bronze casting.

The Northern Renaissance

Jan 1, 1400

The Northern Renaissance highest point was in 1490 and ended in 1520. The Northrn Renaissance was also known as the Christian Reniassance. It's quite obvious that you can assume that with the name of The Christian Renaissance, that religion had a big play in the significance of this time.

Cosimo de Medici

Jun 3, 1434

Cosimo was the eldest son of Giovanni di Bicci de Medici. Cosimo Medici was in 1389 and rose to political power around 1434. He ruled Florence, Italy as an uncrowned monarch for the remainder of his life. Cosimo de Medici was supported many artist of that time he was also a devoted patron in humanites. Due to all that he did in Florence it soon became the center of culture throughout Europe.

Johann Gutenburg

Jan 1, 1445

Johann Gutenburg invented the printing press in 1445. It changed the lives of people by making reading material cheaper. During the Renaissance, humanism was a big deal for the people of that time. Which in tun referred them back to the scholars before them.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Apr 15, 1452

At this point in time Leonardo was considered the ultimate "Renaissance Man". A Renaissance Man during this time was someone who was seen as well-rounded in education, art, and many other things. His best-known works were the "Mona Lisa", "The Virgin of the Rocks", and the fresco "The Last Supper". These pieces of art were most famous because they expressed deep emotion.

Desiderius Erasmus

Oct 28, 1466

Erasmus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist. He lived from 1466 - 1536 . However as well as Sir Thmoas More, Desiderius Erasmus was an ifluiential man when it came to scholasticism.

Machiavelli

May 3, 1469

Niccolo Machiavelli was an italian philosihper and writer. Machiavelli was a very patriotic man, this later entered him in to the political service of Florence at the age of 29. What made him different was that he distinguished himself by carring out policies that later strengthen Florence. By 1512 his political life took a turn southward when he lost the favor of the Medici family. Niccolo was accused of conspiracy and soon after he was imprisoned and temporarily exiled.

Albrecht Durer

May 21, 1471

Albrecht Durer was a german painter. He was the first northern renaissance artist to be influenced directly by the Italian Renaissance. He was one of at least 14 children. His dad was a goldsmith and his god father was a printer. He is known as the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance.

Sir Thomas More

Feb 7, 1478

Thomas More is an influintial man in the 14th century, when it comes to Scholasticism. In comparison to humanism, scholasticism represents the cast of the mind.

Baldassare Castiglione

Dec 6, 1478

Castiglione was an Italian author, courtier, and diplomat. One of his works, "Book of the Courtier" was what made him well known. This book basically help spread humanism throughout France and England.

Raphael

Apr 6, 1483

Raffaello Sanzio was born April 6, 1483. He was an Italian painter and architect. He was associated with Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo which made up the the traditional trinity of great artists in that period. One of his famous pieces was the portrait of Baldassare Castglione, an italian courtier and author. Although he lived a short life, he was very influenctial. Sanzio later died in 1520 at the age of 37.

The End of the Renaissance

Dec 31, 1545

The end of the Renaissance sprouted from corruption in the Catholic church. Around this point in time the Catholic church was under the leadership of the Pope in Rome. Most of the corruption took place inside the church. Where spiritual leaders struggled for power and money.

William Shakepeare

Apr 23, 1564

William was born April 23, 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon (England). He became known as a London playwright in the early 1590s. William is also known for the Globe Theater which is located on the south back of Thames. Some of his famous pieces include; Romeo and Juliet, Richard II, Hamlet, Macbeth, and a Midsummers Dream. Shakespeare died in the same town he was born on April 23 1616. Almost 400 years later his plays are still being read all over the world.