Society Transformed in the European Renaissance!
What is European Renaissance?
European renaissance
What is European Renaissance?
Renaissance comes from the French word rebirth.
To begin, the renaissance began in Florence in the 14th century. The renaissance was drastic period of European History of new inventions and beliefs. During the renaissance, society was transformed into a society increasingly dominated by central political institutions with an urban commercial attitude. At this time, new schools and colleges became more and more common. It gave way to new forms of painting, art, and sculpture, which helped the artists become the same level as a poet or writer. A technology back then that became prevalent was the printing press. This was extremely important. The Europeans first used this to print a book on small pieces of metal. Johan Gutenberg is usually given credit for the first book printed, but by the 1500s printing presses were common. The European Renaissance also had an effect on the general people. They became interested in politics and world outside of just there towns. Religion also changed, and people started moving away from just the church and realizing that there is more in the world. “The Renaissance was a time of new awakening in Europe. It includes the general loss of power by the church, an increase in literacy and education, and an exploration period” (http://www.cyberessays.com/History/24.htm). Overall, that is why the Renaissance was really a cultural advance from the middle ages and called a historical cultural movement. This is why Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelangelo are called the Renaissance Men.