Chronology of Art and Chronology of Art and

ScienceScience 14031403 Ghiberti sculpts human bodies in realistic style for bronze doors Ghiberti sculpts human bodies in realistic style for bronze doors

of Florence baptistry, heralding the Renaissance. of Florence baptistry, heralding the Renaissance. 1419 1419

Brunelleschi's design for the Foundling Hospital in Florence Brunelleschi's design for the Foundling Hospital in Florence begins Renaissance architecture begins Renaissance architecture

1420 1420 Brunellischi designs dome of Florence Cathedral Brunellischi designs dome of Florence Cathedral

1435 1435 Donatello's Donatello's DavidDavid is completed is completed1438-14451438-1445 Fra Angelico paints scenes from the life of Christ in San Marco Fra Angelico paints scenes from the life of Christ in San Marco Monastery, FlorenceMonastery, Florence

14401440 Platonic Academy founded in Florence by scholars from Platonic Academy founded in Florence by scholars from Byzantine EmpireByzantine Empire

14401440 Johann Gutenberg (c.1398 - 1468) invents printing from movable Johann Gutenberg (c.1398 - 1468) invents printing from movable typetype

1476 1476 William Caxton sets up printing press at Westminster, LondonWilliam Caxton sets up printing press at Westminster, London

1482 1482 First great Renaissance villa is built for Pope Leo X by SangalloFirst great Renaissance villa is built for Pope Leo X by Sangallo

1485 1485 Botticelli paints Botticelli paints The Birth of VenusThe Birth of Venus14931493

Parcacelsus is born (he died in 1541). His later work would Parcacelsus is born (he died in 1541). His later work would determine that the cause of disease was an agent from outside determine that the cause of disease was an agent from outside the body - what we now call bacteris - and not an imbalance the body - what we now call bacteris - and not an imbalance from within. from within.

1495-1497 1495-1497 Leonardo da Vinci paints Leonardo da Vinci paints The Last SupperThe Last Supper..

15001500 "Nuremberg Egg" (pocket watch) invented by Peter Henlein"Nuremberg Egg" (pocket watch) invented by Peter Henlein

1501-1504 1501-1504 Michelangelo sculpts statue of Michelangelo sculpts statue of DavidDavid

1503 1503 Leonardo da Vinci paints Leonardo da Vinci paints Mona LisaMona Lisa

1508-1512 1508-1512 Michelangelo paints ceiling of Sistine Chapel in RomeMichelangelo paints ceiling of Sistine Chapel in Rome

1420-14601420-1460 Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal directs his Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal directs his

country's voyages of exploration. country's voyages of exploration. 14201420 Portuguese reach the Madeira Islands. Portuguese reach the Madeira Islands. 14271427 Portuguese reach the Azores. Portuguese reach the Azores. 14371437 Henry of Portugal founds Portuguese Colonia Institute. Henry of Portugal founds Portuguese Colonia Institute. 14561456 Portuguese reach the Cape Verde Islands. Portuguese reach the Cape Verde Islands. 1487-14881487-1488 Bartholomew Diaz sails around Cape of Good Hope, Bartholomew Diaz sails around Cape of Good Hope,

South Africa. South Africa. 14921492 Christopher Columbus reaches the West Indies; he is Christopher Columbus reaches the West Indies; he is

the first European to reach Americas since Vikings. the first European to reach Americas since Vikings. 14941494 Treaty of Tordesilla. Pope divides Americas between Treaty of Tordesilla. Pope divides Americas between

Spain and Portugal - ignored by other European Spain and Portugal - ignored by other European countries. countries.

14961496 Santo Domingo founded - it is the first European town Santo Domingo founded - it is the first European town

in the Americas. in the Americas. 14971497 John Cabot discovers Newfoundland . John Cabot discovers Newfoundland . 14981498 Vasco da Gama reaches India by sea by rounding Vasco da Gama reaches India by sea by rounding

Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. 15101510 First African slaves taken to AmericFirst African slaves taken to Americ

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