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Jan 1, 1400
Humanism
It was the revival in the study of classical antiquity. It first started in Italy then spread a crossed Europe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. Most humanist were Christians so they were restoring and renewing Christianity. -
Jan 1, 1415
Perspective
It makes paintings look a lot more realistic. During the renaissance it made the painting look a lot better. It uses the principles of math to portray space and depth. It makes the picture look like it's going on forever. -
Jan 1, 1449
Lorenzo de 'Medici
He was a Italian Statesman. He was the most powerful patron of the renaissance culture in Italy. He followed his ancestors foot steps. -
Jan 1, 1450
Printing Revolution
Johan Gutenberg created the printing press and this started the printing revolution. He printed the first bible in 1460. This exploded throughout Europe and soon more people started printing the bible so more and more people were able to afford it. -
Feb 3, 1468
Johan Gutenburg
He was a German goldsmith, inventor, printer, and publisher. he introduced printing and the printing press to Europe. The printing press he invented was a lot easier to use and print with then what other countries had. -
Feb 19, 1473
Copernicus
He was a mathematician and astronomer during the Renaissance era. He made a model that the sun was the center and the earth rotated around it. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
He was a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. He was born in Florence and help create western art. He was considered the greatest living artist in his time. Most people know him for painting the Sistine Chapel. -
Jul 2, 1489
Thomas Cranmer
He was a leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury. He was born in the United Kingdom. He only had power for a short time. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin
He was a French theologian. He was a reformer during the Prostestant reformation. -
May 2, 1519
Leonardo da Vinci
He was an artist, sculptor, draftsmen, architect, and engineer. He painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. His paintings were very influential during the Renaissance. -
Jan 1, 1561
Scientific Method
It was developed more during the Renaissance. Galileo used controlled experiments and looked at data to prove, or disprove, his theories. Galileo was later proven right by Francis Bacon and Isaac Newton. -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo
He was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer. He sometimes described polymath. He was very smart man. -
Apr 1, 1564
William Shakespeare
He was an English playwriter, poet, actor, and writer. He was regarded as one of the greatest writers and dramatist. The play and book his is best known for is Romeo and Juliet. -
Heliocentric Theory
It is where the earth and planet revolve around the sun in the center. Copernicus developed the theory and Gallio confirmed it. Gallio confirmed it using a telescope with hard evidence. -
Isaac Newton
He was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author. He is a very good Scientist. He best known for Scientific Revolution.
