Post on 17-Jan-2016
INTRODUCTION: THE
RENAISSANCE IN EUROPE
1400s – 1600s
What was the Renaissance?
◦The period that followed the Middle Ages.
◦It was the “rebirth” of interest in art, science, and the ideas of the Greeks and Romans.
Where did the Renaissance Begin?◦In Italy where wealth from trade supported art and learning
◦Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance, but Milan, and Venice Italy were also important Renaissance city-states in Italy
Key Ideas: R.I.L.L.Religion = does not have to be at the center of human affairs
◦Individualism = importance on the individual vs. community
◦Life = opportunity for enjoyment and pleasure
◦Learning = self-improvement