jan 1, 1300 - Eyeglasses
Description:
It is unknown who invented eyeglasses, but by the end of the 13th century they were well established in Italy. The earliest depiction of someone wearing eyeglasses is from 1353, when Tommaso da Modena painted Cardinal Hugh of Provence as a part of fresco in a church.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1300
Now
~ 727 years ago