The Renaissance was the time shortly after the end of the Middle Ages. During this time, strive of different cultures began emerging especially in the Peninsula of Italy. This was a time of prosperity for humans. According to the textbook, many people during this time believed in the humanist perspective; this is where "they believed in the worth and dignity of the individual" (Benton et al 6). This shaped many of the beliefs and the influences to society. Also, according to the textbook, a great family called Medici, controlled the city of Florence in its culture of the Renaissance that people know today. Not only were the great bankers, but it lands they lent money to the Florentines and made a great fortune from it (5). One of the great
