what is the renaissance?

Answer 1

In the traditional view, the Renaissance was understood as a historical age that followed the Middle Ages and preceded the Reformation.

The Italian Renaissance of the 15th century represented a reconnection of the west with classical antiquity, the absorption of knowledge—particularly mathematics—from Arabic, the focus on the importance of living well in the present (e.g. Renaissance humanism), and an explosion of the dissemination of knowledge brought on by printing. In addition the creation of new techniques in art, poetry, and architecture led in turn to a radical change in the style and substance of the arts and letters. The Italian Renaissance was often labeled as the beginning of the "modern" epoch.

Present day historians are skeptical about excessive claims for the modernity of the Renaissance, viewing the Renaissance as a cultural program or movement based on humanism and the classics rather than an entire historical age.

Answer 2

In the traditional view, the Renaissance was understood as a historical age that followed the Middle Ages and preceded the Reformation.

The Italian Renaissance of the 15th century represented a reconnection of the west with classical antiquity, the absorption of knowledge—particularly mathematics—from Arabic, the focus on the importance of living well in the present (e.g. Renaissance humanism), and an explosion of the dissemination of knowledge brought on by printing. In addition the creation of new techniques in art, poetry, and architecture led in turn to a radical change in the style and substance of the arts and letters. The Italian Renaissance was often labeled as the beginning of the "modern" epoch.

Answer 3

Renaissance means "re-birth"
The word is used to describe the transition from medieval to modern times through science, literature and music in the 14th century.

There is also the Northern Renaissance and the Italian Renaissance.

Answer 4

The Renaissance is defined as the revival or rebirth of the arts. Beginning in Italy in 1400, it spread throughout Western Europe, lasting until 1600

Answer 5

Can you imagine living in those days where there were no electricity, no TV, no mobile phone, no telephone, no PC, no Net etc. etc.

In around 1500 people started inventing all these amenities. That's the period when mankind thought of start living in a better way. The Europeans started learning mathematics and astronomy from Indians and Arabians. Then one by one things started coming in. This period is called Renaissance.

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Answer 6

A time period during which most of the scientific discoveries occured!