Significant Breakthrough in the Renaissance Period

1. SIGNIFICANT
BREAKTHROUGH IN
RENAISSANCE PERIOD
Miss Zynica Marcoso

3. Renaissance Period
The Renaissance period covers 1300 to 11600 AD.
Renaissance literally means “rebirth”, it refers to the rebirth of learning that
began in Italy spreading to England and back to Italy.
There was an enormous renewal of interest in and study of classical antiquity.
The Renaissance Period saw the cultivation of a vocal polyphony that has
never been surpassed.
Referred sometimes as the “Golden Age of Polyphony”

4. Significant Breakthroughs in History
Amerigo Vespucci and Ponce de Leon gave men a new picture of the
Earth.
It was the birth of two famous explorers: Christopher Columbus and
Ferdinand Magellan

5. Significant Breakthroughs in Science
Copernicus (1473-1543) attempted to prove that the sun rather than
the earth was at the center of the planetary system.
Galileo Galilei discovered some of the moons of Jupiter.

6. Significant Breakthroughs in Religion
Martin Luther (1483-1546) challenged and ultimately caused the
division of one of the major institutions that had united Europe
throughout the Middle Ages – the Church

7. Significant Breakthroughs in Arts
Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Angelo and Raphael found inspiration in
cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.
 Shakespearean drama was at its height.

8. Significant Breakthroughs in Arts
Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Angelo and Raphael found inspiration in
cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.
 Shakespearean drama was at its height.

9. Significant Breakthroughs in Technology
Music printing was discovered.
Ottaviano Petrucci of Venice published the first printed music.