GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.

Detailed explanation-2: -The English Renaissance (also called the Early Modern period) dates from the beginning of the Protestant Reformation and from the height of the Quattrocento (1400’s) in Italy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The name ‘renaissance’ is a French word translating to rebirth. It symbolised the beginning of a new era of art, rebirthing the classical models of Ancient Greek and Rome periods while using the modern techniques.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was a “rebirth” (Renaissance literally translates to rebirth from Latin) of ideas and art of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Society saw a rise in ingenuity, creativity, ambition, and individualism in commerce, politics, and in intellectual circles.