WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To some degree the European Renaissance was a rebirth or rediscovery of which ancient civilizations?
A
Persian and Greek
B
Mesopotamian and Roman
C
Roman and Greek
D
Indian and Chinese
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The period beginning around the fourteenth century and extending midway into the seventeenth has conventionally been designated as the Renaissance, referring to a “rebirth” or rediscovery of the values, ethics and styles of classical Greece and Rome.

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: -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: -In conclusion, historians have identified several causes of the Renaissance in Europe, including: increased interaction between different cultures, the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts, the emergence of humanism, different artistic and technological innovations, and the impacts of conflict and death.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Renaissance was a period of “rebirth” in arts, science and culture, and is typically thought to have originated in Italy.

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