Question

In this lesson, you learned about the Renaissance, a period of great cultural change across Europe. What were the main characteristics of the Renaissance? Write your answer in the form of a bulleted list.

Answer 1

The Renaissance was a time of learning and art after the "Dark Ages" in Europe. The main characteristics of the Renaissance are:

• The Commercial Revolution began, it's when different European countries developed urban commercial centers; it also began when Feudalism passed.

• The revival of Greek and Roman Art.

• The mastery of making illusion techniques on canvas (art).

• The change from Age to Faith to the Age of Reason.

• The embracing of humans (Humanism).

Answer 2

• importance of the human experience

• interest in the ideas of classical Greece and Rome

• balance of reason with religious beliefs and spirituality

• curiosity, innovation, and exploration

• emphasis on well-rounded study of the humanities

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