INTRODUCTION: THE

RENAISSANCE IN EUROPE

1400s – 1600s

What was the Renaissance?

◦The period that followed the Middle Ages.

◦It was the “rebirth” of interest in art, science, and the ideas of the Greeks and Romans.

Where did the Renaissance Begin?◦In Italy where wealth from trade supported art and learning

◦Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance, but Milan, and Venice Italy were also important Renaissance city-states in Italy

Key Ideas: R.I.L.L.Religion = does not have to be at the center of human affairs

◦Individualism = importance on the individual vs. community

◦Life = opportunity for enjoyment and pleasure

◦Learning = self-improvement