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16th-century introductions

  • ViolinThe cupola of Madonna dei Miracoli in Saronno, Italy, dates from 1535 and depicts angels playing violin, viola, and cello.
  • ProtestantismOn the 31st of October 1517, Martin Luther nailed a document to the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg. This paper contained ninety-five statements…
  • LutheranismOn the 31st of October 1517, a German friar named Martin Luther nailed a document to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.