The Renaissance (French for Rebirth) was a period in European civilization. The Renaissance also witnessed the discovery and exploration of new continents, the decline of the feudal system and the growth of commerce, and the invention or application of such potentially powerful innovations as paper, printing, gunpowder, and mariner's compass. Many ideas and inventions were created during this time period. One big aspect of this period was humanism.
Humanism was initiated by secular men of letters. Humanism began and achieved fruitarian first in Italy. Its predecessors were men like Dante and Petrarch. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 provided humanism with major boost, for many eastern scholars fled to Italy, bringing with them important books and manuscripts and tradition of Greek scholarship, but we ask our self how did the renaissance rise?
The Renaissance began after the plague in the 14th and 15th centuries and was fueled by soldiers returning from the Crusades. There was renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman art. Human beings were included in artwork. Artwork was no longer just depictions of holy topics. There was new interest in science, the environment and philosophy, but why is the renaissance so important?
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Many feared that Italy would even turn Protestant. This caused a change in direction in the Catholic Church and led it to change its direction. In response to the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Church engaged in a series of reforms and other measures. These sought to make sure that Protestant teachings did not become popular. The response of the Catholic Church became known as the Counter-Reformation. The old humanist tradition, of the Renaissance, was abandoned, during the Counter-Reformation, which was a dramatic impact on artist, writers, and scientist in
Humanism was initiated by secular men of letters. Humanism began and achieved fruitarian first in Italy. Its predecessors were men like Dante and Petrarch. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 provided humanism with major boost, for many eastern scholars fled to Italy, bringing with them important books and manuscripts and tradition of Greek scholarship, but we ask our self how did the renaissance rise?
The Renaissance began after the plague in the 14th and 15th centuries and was fueled by soldiers returning from the Crusades. There was renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman art. Human beings were included in artwork. Artwork was no longer just depictions of holy topics. There was new interest in science, the environment and philosophy, but why is the renaissance so important?
The Renaissance is important because it is a bridge, or a …show more content…
Many feared that Italy would even turn Protestant. This caused a change in direction in the Catholic Church and led it to change its direction. In response to the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Church engaged in a series of reforms and other measures. These sought to make sure that Protestant teachings did not become popular. The response of the Catholic Church became known as the Counter-Reformation. The old humanist tradition, of the Renaissance, was abandoned, during the Counter-Reformation, which was a dramatic impact on artist, writers, and scientist in