Famous people and events in the Renaissance

Start of the Renaissance

May 1, 1300

Renaissance started in Italy around 1300 and lasted till the 1600's. The renaissance means "rebirth" becasue of the revival of trade,learning,greco-roman ideas.The Renasissance became the beginning of the "Modern Era". The Renaissance was important because it took the human population out of the dark ages and began the ideas that formed our world's society today.

Welcolm To the Renaissance " Where you can be anything you want to be"

Period: Nov 14, 1300 to Nov 14, 1689

Renaissance started in Italy around 1300 and lasted till the 1600's. Renaissance means "rebirth" because of the revival of trade, learning, greco-roman ideas. Europeans developed new ideas in art,government, and human potential known as humanism. The renaissance became the begining of the "Modern Era". The renaissance was important because it took the human population out of the dark ages where we retrogressed so much to a world where ideas helped form the society we live in today.

Black Plague

Period: Jun 1, 1347 to Nov 13, 1354

The Bubonic Plague came to Europe around 1347 the Sicily Coast from merchant ships.Probaly originated from Asia carried by trading from Europe and Asia. Disease oringinated from fleas carried by rats that were on the merchant ships. The Plague killed around 25 million people in Europe and around 25 million people in Asia/ India region. It's important because it led to the people questioning the authority of the church which then led people to make their own decisions.

The Decameron Is Born

Jan 1, 1348

Giovanni (born 1313 died 1375) an Italian writter that wrote the Decameron in 1348. In the Decameron he illustrates the funny but tragic views of life. Decameron is a frame story in which there are stories within stories . Bocaccio contributed to the people of the renaissance by giving readers the perspective of this era who were waiting off the plague.

Cosimo De Medici gains power in Florence!!!

Nov 14, 1434

The Medici family was a powerful banking family, Cosimo won power in Florence, Italy in 1494. Cosimo was a very wealthy man at this time. Cosimo De Medici Died in the year of 1464 but he was dictator of Florence for 30 years. The merchants and the Medicis were one of the reasons why Italy was the birthplace of the renaissance.

So Many Books

Aug 14, 1440

Books can now be produced quicker thanks to Mr. Johann Gutenburg a craftsman from Germany. He developed the printing around the year 1440.The purpose of the printing press made it possible to print books more quickly and efficiently.Johann made the first printed bible on his press called the Gutenburg Bible in 1445. He was important because his press printed books more quickly making it possible for us to obtain more quantities of renaissance liturature.

The Northern Renaissance

Period: Nov 14, 1460 to Nov 14, 1689

The renaissance that started in Italy spread to the northern parts due to scholars and merchants visiting Italy and bringing those ideas back to his homeland where they developed their own characterics. The renaissance spread to France where they were known for their archetecture. The renaissance in England were known for their liturature such as Shakespear. The renaissance in the Netherlands were known for their realism in art. The Renaissance isn't just for Italy but for all of Europe.

The First Free Standing Sculpture Since The Ancient Times

Nov 13, 1467

Donatello made sculptures that show the most realistic expressions. He revived the classical style of sculptures, Donatello was the first great sculpture of the renaissance. His sculpture, David was the 1st free standing sculpture since ancient times. He was important to the renaissance because he reintroduced the art of sculptures that sparked the classical era back to life.

Thanks for the art

Jun 14, 1494

A german artist by the name of Albrecht Durer who studied art in Italy around 1494 brought the ideas that he got from Italy to his homeland of Germany. Durer made mostly woodcuts and engravings . His most popular subjects of art were religion, myths, and realistic landscapes. He is important because his work helped to spread renaissance styles

Leonardo

Nov 14, 1505

Leonardo was a true renaissance man very well rounded, universal man. He was a painter, sculpture, and an inventor he was known for the realism and emotion shown in his work. The works of vinci was the supper and the Mona Lisa was made around 1505. He was important because he was a skilled inventor/ artist that contributed his genius to those who wanted to continue his legacy aka Rapheal.

Rapheal

Nov 14, 1508

Rapheal is known as the artist who improved renaissance painting. Rapheal improved perspective and realism by studing Da Vinci and Michealangelo. Rapheal was the popes favorite artist because of his blend of modern renaissance and greco-roman people. Like the School of Athens which is painted for the Pope's apartment in 1508. He is important because he improved the renaissance arts so the artist after would follow.

Christian humanism

Nov 14, 1509

A christian humanist from Holland who were friends with Sir Thomas More. Erasma believed that christianity true christianity was from the heart not by a set of rules and ceremonies. He thought that to improve society everyone should learn the bible. In 1509 he wrote The Praise of Folly. He was important because he was trying to change the way his society lived in.

The Prince is born

Aug 14, 1513

Niccolo Machiavelli wrote the Prince in 1513 unlike most books, his books was more of a political guideline than a normal novel. The book explains how a ruler can gain power and keep it in spite of his enemies. It illustrates that in order to succed in a wicked world you have to decieve your enemies and even your own citizens for the wellfare of your own country. Machiavelli gave political advice that leaders probaly used to rule their own people.

Sir Thomas More

Nov 14, 1516

A christian humanist from Engalnd he wrote Utopia meaning "no place" in 1516. Utopia is an ideal place of a perfect world with no corruption,greed, and war all banished. His works were written in Latin and his books were translated to differerent languages. He illustrated how the mind of a renaissance man didn't just accept the reality he was living in but rather imagine the world outside his enviroment . He contributed to the many ideas that were rooted in the renaissance.

Baldassare Castiglione

Nov 14, 1528

He praised the ideas of a "universial man" leading to the Renaissance man. His book the Courier written in 1528 to teach a man how to be that "man". He believed a man should be charming, witty, and well educated. He should be able to sing, dance, play music, and write poetry. Castiglione gave people during this time a proper guide on how to be a regular "man" and like Da Vinci who was a renaisssance man influenced the world.

" Et tu Brute"

Nov 14, 1564

William Shakespear the most famous writter in Europe born in 1564 in Stratford-Avon, London. He displayed a superior understanding of the english language and human emotions. His most famous plays were Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and King Lear. Shakespear contributed to the renaissance liturature and theater that has a powerful impact in the liturature of modern text today.

All things come to an end.

Nov 15, 1689

The End of the Renaissance was in the late 1600's the end of this period was due to a new movement called the Enlightenment movement an intellectual movement that stressed the importance of reason and critical thinking. As the renaissance brought culture back to Europe the Enlightment changed the European's view on government. The Enlightenment was important because it opened a new door for abstract thinking. Because of this more philosophers arose with theories and ideas that were profound.