Jang Yeong-sil vs Masaccio

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Compare the life timelines of Jang Yeong-sil (1390–1442) and Masaccio (1401–1428) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 27 years, from 1401 to 1428.

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Jang Yeong-sil (1390–1442)

  1. — Born in Dongnae (present-day Busan) to a low-born family Verified
  2. — Recruited to the royal court for his mechanical talent Verified
  3. — Freed from slave status and granted a government post Verified
  4. — Sent to study astronomical instruments and returned to build celestial devices Verified
  5. — Completed the Jagyeongnu, Korea's self-striking water clock Verified
  6. — Developed sundials and contributed to metal printing improvements Verified
  7. — Contributed to the development of the cheugugi rain gauge Verified
  8. — Dismissed from court after the king's sedan chair broke Verified
  9. — Died at an unknown date after his dismissal

Masaccio (1401–1428)

  1. — Born in San Giovanni Valdarno, Republic of Florence Verified
  2. — Painted the San Giovenale Triptych Verified
  3. — Admitted to the painters' guild in Florence Verified
  4. — Began collaboration with Masolino da Panicale Verified
  5. — Painted the Brancacci Chapel frescoes Verified
  6. — Painted the Pisa Altarpiece Verified
  7. — Painted the Holy Trinity fresco in Santa Maria Novella Verified
  8. — Moved to Rome Verified
  9. — Died in Rome at age twenty-six Verified