1594

Events in 1594 3

• 1518 – 1594 Tintoretto Mannerism · Italy Tintoretto (September 29, 1518 – May 31, 1594) was a Venetian painter known for his dramatic lighting and dynamic compositions. His Paradise in the Doge's Palace is one of the largest paintings in the world.
• 1525 – 1594 Giovanni Palestrina Renaissance polyphony master Italian Renaissance composer whose smooth, flowing polyphony became the model for Catholic sacred music and the standard of counterpoint.
• 1594 – 1632 Gustav II Adolf The Lion of the North Revolutionized modern warfare and led Sweden to victory in the Thirty Years War.