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  2. Renaissance - Wikipedia

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    Associated with great social change in most fields and disciplines, including art, architecture, politics, literature, exploration and science, the Renaissance was first centered in the Republic of Florence, then spread to the rest of Italy and later throughout Europe.

  3. Renaissance Period: Timeline, Art & Facts - HISTORY

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    The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the...

  4. The Renaissance was a period in European civilization that immediately followed the Middle Ages and reached its height in the 15th century. It is conventionally held to have been characterized by a surge of interest in Classical scholarship and values.

  5. The Renaissance: At a Glance | Britannica

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    Renaissance art, painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and literature produced during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries in Europe under the combined influences of an increased awareness of nature, a revival of classical learning, and a more individualistic view of man.

  6. The Renaissance | World History - Lumen Learning

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    The Renaissance was a period in Europe, from the 14th to the 17th century, regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy, specifically in Florence, in the late medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe, marking the beginning of the early modern age.

  7. Renaissance: Definition, Timeline & Art - HISTORY

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    The Renaissance was a period of European cultural, artistic, political and scientific “rebirth” after the Middle Ages. Discover Renaissance Art, Leonardo da Vinci and more.

  8. Renaissance Key Facts - Encyclopedia Britannica

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    The Renaissance (French for “rebirth”) followed the Middle Ages in Europe. The Renaissance period was characterized by a renewed interest in Classical Greek and Roman scholarship and values. In the 1100s several events occurred that would eventually lead to the Renaissance.