Renaissance

Question 1

What is Renaissance?

Answer 1

period of cultural+ intellectual rebirth
Europe - 14th to 17th century
Renewed interest in classical knowledge, art and culture of ancient Greece and Rome
Renewed focus on humanism, individualism, secularism
Exploration and pursuit of knowledge
Advancement in arts, science , literature
Scientific revolution
Flourishing of universities, academics, intellectual circles

Question 2

Why and how Renaissance emerged?

Answer 2

Response to Cultural and intellectual stagnation of middle ages
Black death - disrupted social structure
Crusades - sparked interest in learning
Fall fi Byzantine Empire
Printing Press - dissemination of ideas
Emergence of wealthy merchant class - patrons of art, and science
Catholic Church - faced criticism
Trade and economic prosperity
Humanism

Question 3

What was the impact of Renaissance?

Answer 3

Artistic Renaissance
Scientific Advancements
Intellectual+ Cultural Transformation
Printing Press + Accessibility of Knowledge
Rise of Nation States due to ideologies
Cultural Exchange
Legacy and Influence