WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The period of European history known as the Renaissance roughly covers the time from ____
A
500-1000
B
1000-1200
C
1300-1600
D
1900-2000
Explanation: 

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 Renaissance began in the city-states of Italy in the mid-1300s. The city-state of Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, which means “rebirth” in French.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term Renaissance means rebirth and generally refers to this period’s revival of an interest in classical antiquity, ancient literature, humanistic principles, and classical artistic styles.

Detailed explanation-4: -1450–1600) The designation “Renaissance” dates from the 18th century and reflects the revival of interest in the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome that profoundly influenced the culture and thinking of the century and a half following the Middle Ages.

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