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This 8 page paper explores the time period and discusses art, philosophy and history. While Italy is emphasized, other European countries are explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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lot of art work was produced and names like DaVinci and Michelangelo are recognized by even the youngest of students. But the phenomenon which took place in Europe after the
Middle Ages was more than just a time when great art was produced. During the time period, a lot changed in terms of human thought. The Renaissance is a French
term meaning rebirth in English (McLeish 628). It is also called rinascimento in Italian (628). And of course, Europe is the place where the Renaissance as it is so
well known, flourished. Many people do in fact think of the period as being associated with art. Great works of painting and sculpture did emanate from that period and place.
But the change in the intellectual landscape is perhaps the most profound occurrence of the day. The Renaissance itself was a movement that took place between the fourteenth and sixteenth
centuries. The name itself, and the idea, actually came about from two fourteenth century poets named Petrarch and Dante (McLeish 628). It was seen as a time for Europe to
be reborn after the slumber of the Middle Ages (628). The Renaissance is also equated with humanism, a movement that put man at the center of the universe, as opposed
to God (Honderich 375). While the humanists at the time were far from being atheists, they were certainly further removed from the supreme being; in other words, they believed in
God but did not see him as being integral to their day to day affairs (628). This development is significant as for centuries, religion and superstition ruled the lives of
most. The idea that man was in charge of his own fate was rather unique. II. The Historical View Three events took place which were seen as being critical
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