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Renaissance

Renaissance is a period of time in which humans abandoned their religious beliefs, to develop their own logical thinking. It saw a number of discoveries in many fields such as: Astronomy, Art or Science

Causes

In the 1100s translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts reintroduced Classical wisdom and knowledge in Europe.

Humanism and the work of St. Francis o Assisi became important influences on secular scholars and artists.

Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1453.

Effects

The printing press allowed Classical and Renaissance learning to spread quickly throughout Europe.

The Copernican revolution encouraged scientific inquiry.

Artists adopted the rational elements of Classical learning, such as anatomy and aerial perspective and viewed the natural world as a path to the divine.

Characteristics

Great Achievements in Arts

Raise of the middle class

Human critical thinking

Interest in Non - religious matters

Individualism