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A sculpture showing Mary holding Jesus.
La Pieta
Invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440, enabling mass production of books leading to faster and cheaper dissemination of news and education, creating more job opportunities
Printing Press
The majority of the population during the Renaissance, experiencing minimal change compared to the wealthy urban centers.
Peasant farmers
An important figure known for creating lessons and themes that remain relevant today, with relatable complex characters.
William Shakespeare
Depicts Judgment Day and Revelation
The Last Judgment
Led by Martin Luther in 1517, it addressed issues in the Catholic Church such as indulgences, leading to translations of the Bible and church splits between the Catholics and the protestants
Reformation
A painting depicting Greek education and philosophers
School of Athens
A fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political, and economic "rebirth" of classical knowledge and art from the 14th to the 17th century.
Renaissance
Artwork portraying scenes from Genesis
Sistine Chapel celling
A Roman painting symbolizing spring and new life.
La Primavera