Savonarola

• Leonardo da Vinci- He painted in oils, an untried technique. He reflected the natural world in his paintings. 
• Botticelli- Inspired by a sculpture in Lorenzo's private house he wanted to create works that were better than da Vinci's. He resurrected Pagan beliefs. 
• A Dominican monk named Savonarola hated anything that was not strictly dedicated to religion. He thought that Lorenzo was the root of all his evil. 
• July 29, 1487- Lorenzo's wife died from tuberculosis. 
• Lorenzo established the first art school in 1488.
• Michelangelo was 13 when he went to the art school and was taken under the wing of Lorenzo. He grew up alongside of Lorenzo's seven children, almost as if he was related to them. Michelangelo wanted to receive Lorenzo's approval. Michelangelo was drawn to the Classical legends he heard from Lorenzo and Lorenzo's friends. He had entered into a dangerous subject, even more so then because Savonarola had gained followers. 
• Florence was split between the people wanted secular society and the people who thought Savonarola was right. 
• Lorenzo was losing power. People asked for favors that could not be done and they walked away empty handed
• Lorenzo fell sick and was given a special type of medicine. He knew that his problems were more than just physical, so he turned to the Church. 
• Lorenzo called Savonarola to his deathbed, asking for redemption. Savonarola damned Lorenzo to eternal Hell. 
• Lorenzo died at age 43
• Savonarola seized his chance to change Florence. 
• Botticelli now painted Christian, apocalyptic scenes, almost exactly what Savonarola had been teaching. 
• Savonarola organized a public burning of books, figurines, jewels, anything and everything that was connected to Lorenzo. "The Bonfire of the Vanities"
• Botticelli had to burn his own paintings in fear of the wrath of Savonarola.