USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Northern Italy was the center of the Renaissance, as was the city of Rome in center of the Italian Peninsula.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Renaissance started in Florence, Italy, a place with a rich cultural history where wealthy citizens could afford to support budding artists. Members of the powerful Medici family, which ruled Florence for more than 60 years, were famous backers of the movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -One major reason the Renaissance began in Italy is linked to geography. The city-states of Italy, located on a peninsula were positioned on the Mediterranean Sea, were centres for trade and commerce, the first stop for both goods and new ideas.

Detailed explanation-4: -There is some debate over the actual start of the Renaissance. However, it is generally believed to have begun in Italy during the 14th century, after the end of the Middle Ages, and reached its height in the 15th century. The Renaissance spread to the rest of Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Renaissance arrived at different countries at varying times-Italy was the first to experience this movement beginning in the 14th century while the it did not reach England until the sixteenth century. A general consensus among historians is that by the early 17th century, the Renaissance had come to an end.