Many time periods have come and gone and only some have left a major influence on the world. The Renaissance was an era of rebirth and growth in Europe. It began in Italy around the thirteenth century and advance steadily to the north and west across Europe for the next two centuries. The Renaissance was a term of ample growth in learning and culture. Self-awareness, art, architecture, religion and science are ideas that have given civilizations the drive and dedication to rise from a period created of social, cultural, and economic regression. Many prominent world powers today have gone through a period of renaissance. The renaissance impacted Europe the most because during this time it focused on individual achievement, the arts becoming
