By: Sarah Figueroa
What was the Renaissance? | When and where did the Renaissance begin?
Influences of the Renaissance | Art and Architecture | Music | Literature | Math and Science
How the Renaissance affects us. | Works Cited
Renaissance means rebirth in French. It is characterized by scholars, artists, and scientists building classical Greek and Roman ideas to make new advances in science and the arts. With the invention of the printing press and reopening trade routes between china and Europe, the world experienced economic, intellectual and cultural growth. Also, the emphasis on people as individuals was a new concept.
When and where did the Renaissance begin?
The Renaissance occurred during the 1300s through the 1600s. It began in Florence Italy and spread through out Europe.
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I think most influential people were the scholars because they were sent out to find special things in other lands. they rediscovered thins and taught them to people all-around the world.
Michelangelo designed buildings, Michelangelo created some of the most famous works of art. Many of his paintings are used in the roman catholic church. Michelangelo also painted a very amazing picture called the Sistine chapel.
How the Renaissance affects us.
World History Medieval to Early Modern Times Student Edition Stanley M. Burstein Orlando Holt, Rinehart and Winston 2006