The Italian Renaissance

The word Renaissance originally came from the French version of the Italian word rinascita which means rebirth. The Renaissance was characterized by geographical exploration, the growth of secular values, and scientific and artistic inquiry. The Renaissance was also a cultural and intellectual movement where many advancements were made in the fields of music, literature, art, and science. During the 15th century students flocked to Italy from all of Europe to study philosophy, the classics, and the remains of antiquity. Italian literature and art, even clothing and furniture designs, were imitated in the rest of western and northern Europe. The later Renaissance was marked by the growth of bureaucracy and the creation of larger regional states. The Renaissance spawned some of the greatest thinkers and creators of all time.…