Indentity Timeline

  • Alexander the Great Becomes King
    336

    Alexander the Great Becomes King

    (336 BCE) Created a multicultural empire that blended cultural identities and reshaped civilization. Showed how leadership can shape cultural identity and unify diverse peoples.
  • 420 BCE Socrates
    420

    420 BCE Socrates

    Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher from Classical Athens, who explored moral self-awareness, encouraging individuals to define themselves, and identity through self knowledge, "know thyself."
  • Theater – Noh Drama
    Jan 1, 1300

    Theater – Noh Drama

    First recorded Noh Performance (Theater in Japan) Uses masks and performance to explore roles, emotion, and human identity. Examined social and spiritual roles, revealing how identity is expressed through ritual and performance.
  • Literature – Dante’s Divine Comedy
    Sep 13, 1321

    Literature – Dante’s Divine Comedy

    A book about the journey of spiritual transformation and search for moral identity.
  • Art History – The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci
    Jan 1, 1449

    Art History – The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci

    A Renaissance painting depicting Jesus and his disciples, showcasing perspective, composition, and human emotion. Explores human identity through emotion and relationships. It reflects Renaissance ideas about the importance of the human experience and personal expression.
  • Literature – Don Quixote

    Literature – Don Quixote

    A book about the journey of spiritual transformation and search for moral identity, how imagination and delusion can shape personal identity.
  • History - U.S. Constitution

    Defines political rights and national identity for citizens.
  • Literature – Jane Eyre

    Literature – Jane Eyre

    ane’s journey is a deep exploration of personal and social identity. She struggles with class, gender roles, defining herself independently of societal expectations.
  • Art History - Van Gogh Self-Portrait

    Art History - Van Gogh Self-Portrait

    The self-portrait with a bandaged ear is one of Van Gogh's most famous self-portraits. Painted after he cut off part of his ear. This piece symbolizes his internal struggles and mental health issues.
  • Film History - Lumière Brothers

    Film History - Lumière Brothers

    Lumière Brothers’ First Public Movie Screening. Film emerges as a new medium capable of recording real identity.
    https://youtu.be/VCR8eENwS3Y?si=8oINX0cKHZHcAvEo
  • Music - Premiere of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring

    Music - Premiere of Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring

    The Rite of Spring, a ballet by Russian modernist composer Igor Stravinsky. Breaks conventions, creating a new musical identity for the 20th century. https://youtu.be/EkwqPJZe8ms?si=rGFBn19S7mRpY00u
  • Architecture - Villa Savoye (Le Corbusier)

    Architecture - Villa Savoye (Le Corbusier)

    Represents the modernist identity in architecture, emphasizing individuality, function, and lifestyle.
  • Photography – White Angel Breadline

    Photography – White Angel Breadline

    Captures the struggles of everyday Americans during the Great Depression, reflecting the collective social identity shaped by hardship, resilience, and community.
  • History – Jackie Robinson

    History – Jackie Robinson

    Jackie Robinson joins the Brooklyn Dodgers. Redefines American identity by breaking racial barriers in sports.
  • Film History - Romeo + Juliet

    Film History - Romeo + Juliet

    A modern reinterpretation showing how identity themes survive across time.