Renaissance

gunpowder

Mar 9, 1040

Gunpowder was invented around 1040. The Chinese used gunpowder in the early 1230's to launch fireworks and in weapons.

Giovanni Belinni

Mar 9, 1430

He was born in Venice in 1430. Belinno painted a lot of religious scemes. Some of his painting were The agony of the Garden, and the Crucifixion.

The printing press

Mar 9, 1436

The printing press was invented my Johannes Gutenberg.

Michelangelo

Mar 6, 1475

Michelangelo was born with the name Michelangle Buonarrito. He was considered the greatest influence on western art in the last 5 centuries. He made the sculture on David which was over 14 feet tall.

Titian

Mar 9, 1477

Tizaino Vecilli was known as Titian to the world. He was a famous Venetian painter. Some of his famous painting were The Gypsy Madonna and the Holy Trinity.

Rapheal

Apr 6, 1483

He was born as Raffaello Sanzio. He was born in Urbino. Rapheal painted the Madonna dell Granduca, The small Cowper Madonna and The Alba Madonna

Wall Paper

Mar 9, 1496

The first wallpaper mill came into England. English artists soon make wall paper decorated with hand painted designs

The Mona Lisa

Mar 9, 1503

The Mona Lisa was a portrait my Leonardo Da Vinci. He painted her from 1503 till he died in 1519.

The pendeuum

Mar 9, 1581

Galileo, and italian astonomer dicovered the pendulum.

Microscope

Mar 9, 1590

The first useful microscope was developed in the Netherlands between 1590 and 1608. Three different eyeglass makers are given credit for this invention. The inventor was probably Hans Lippershey who developed the first real telescope, or Hans Janssen and his son Zacharias.

Flush toilet

Mar 9, 1596

Sir John Harrington, godson to Queen Elizabeth, made the first flush toilet for himself and his godmother in 1596. He was teased by his friends and never made another one although he and Queen Elizabeth continued to use the one he did make.