WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Middle Ages or Renaissance:A renewed interest in classical learning.
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Middle Ages
B
Renaissance
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The age of great change marked by renewed interest in classical learning and the arts is called Renaissance. The Renaissance was a period in European history which began in the 1300s, during the late middle Ages and ended during the 1500s, when the modern era began. Renaissance means “rebirth” in French.

Detailed explanation-2: -Renaissance is a French word that means “rebirth.” Historians use the word to describe the rebirth of widespread interest in classical art and learning that took place in Europe from about 1300 to about 1600 C.E. “Classical” refers to the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.

Detailed explanation-3: -At its core, the Renaissance was a movement dedicated to the rediscovery and use of classical learning, that is to say, knowledge and attitudes from the Ancient Greek and Roman eras.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the case of the Renaissance, it refers to the rebirth of the art, architecture, and literature of Classical antiquity, specifically Ancient Greece and Rome. In part, the Renaissance was a re-exploration of the great civilizations of the past.

Detailed explanation-5: -Renaissance thinkers considered the Middle Ages to have been a period of cultural decline. They sought to revitalize their culture through re-emphasizing classical texts and philosophies. They expanded and interpreted them, creating their own style of art, philosophy and scientific inquiry.

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