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Renaissance Time Period (rebirth)

Definition
The cultural rebirth
that occurred in
Europe from the
1300s-1600s
Based on the
rediscovery of
Greek and Roman
literature

Characteristics
Art showed more individuals than groups
Fewer church paintings
Return to Roman & Greek influences
Paintings depicted the outdoors
Science wanted to learn more about body
New discoveries & explorations (New World)

Inventions
Mechanical clock
Scale for weighing
Golf ball
Printing press
Oil paints
Flush toilets

Visual Representations

Causes of the Renaissance

Renaissance

1. Peasants realized there is


more to life
2. No Feudalism (doesnt work
due to mass death & population
decrease)
3. Trading/ideas increase (due to
Crusades)

4. Cities grow
5. Guilds (workers organization)
artist or specialist craftsman

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