The renaissance and reformation (1485 - 1660) (2h 2min, sep 30, 1485 y – 11h 26min, jul 17, 1660 y)
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- began the plague in the 14th and 15th centuries and was fueled by soldiers returning from the Crusades
- Started in Italy
- Revival of Classical learning and wisdom after a long period of cultural decline and stagnation during the Middle Ages (dark ages)
- Humanism – confidence in the possibilities of human thought and creation
- Discover and exploration of new continents..
- Growth of commerce and trade
- Inventions paper: printing, the mariners compass, and gunpowder etc.
The Renaissance is the rebirth of Europe, a period when scholars became more interested in studying the world around them, when arts became more lively, and when Europeans began to explore new lands. Arab scholars preserved the writings of the ancient Greeks in their libraries. When traders from cities in northern Italy came into contact with Arabs, they exchanged ideas as well as goods. Many Christian scholars moved to Italy from Greece after the Byzantine empire fell to the Turks in 1453.
The Renaissance influenced painting, sculpture, and architecture. Painting became more realistic and focused less often on religious topics. Rich families became patrons by commissioned great art. Artists advanced the Renaissance style of showing nature and depicting the feelings of people.
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