1517
During the reformation, a religious schism which divided europe spiritually, was heavily influenced by humanist thinking.
1523
Gustav Vasa liberates Stockholm, reasserting Sweden’s independence from Denmark-Norway and initiating rule of the house of Vasa.
1524
Palazzo Del Te was built by architect Romano, a pupil of Raphael, for duke Federico II Gonzaga in Mantua, Italy, as a pleasure palace.
1532
The Italian high renaissance painting, Jupiter and Jo was painted by Correggio for Federico II of Gonzaga, duke of Mantua, Italy.
1534
Biblioteca Marciana, venetian public library, was sponsored by cardinal Bessarion, who donated his 250 manuscripts and printed works.
1535
Madonna with the long neck mannerist artist Parmigianino was defined by unusual spatial compositions and elongated figures.
1536
The last judgment is a fresco in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican city, by Italian artist, Michelangelo, commissioned by Pope Paul III.
1537
Gripsholm was built by king Gustav Vasa as a renaissance castle in Mariefred, Sweden, to serve as the main residences of the royal house.
1538
Venus of Urbino is the most sensual oil paintings of the 16th century by the Italian painter, Titian, later bought by duke of Camerino.
1540
Palazzo Grimani is the only renaissance roman mannerist inspired house in Venice purchased by Antonio Grimani, duke of Venice.
1545
Vadstena Castle was built on initiative of king Gustav Vasa as a fortress to protect Stockholm from enemies from the south.
1546
Pope Paul III and his grandsons is an oil painting on canvas by Italian painter, Titian, commissioned by the Farnese family.