WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE AMERICAS PREHISTORYAD 1570

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Beginning in the 1400s, Europe entered the ____, a new era of intellectual and technological advancement.
A
Dark Ages
B
Intellectual Revolution
C
Middle Ages
D
Renaissance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Renaissance period cultivated a new change in art, knowledge, and culture. It changed the way the citizens thought, with first the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature, and art, as well as the new discoveries in travel, invention, and style.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The Renaissance began in Italy in the mid 1300s and spread to other parts of Europe in the 1400s and 1500s. Let’s look more closely at this “great rebirth” of interest in classical art and learning.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Renaissance included an intellectual movement known as Humanism. Among its many principles, humanism promoted the idea that humans are at the center of their own universe and should embrace human achievements in education, classical arts, literature and science.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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