WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word Renaissance refer to?
A
the migration of Italians to the New World
B
a breakout of infectious diseases that wiped out millions of people
C
a series of wars between competing Italian city-states
D
a period of renewed interest in the arts, based on the Classical period
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth.” It refers to a period in European civilization that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -French word meaning rebirth, now used in English to describe the great revival of art that took place in Italy from about 1400 under the influence of the rediscovery of classical art and culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the Middle Ages, art, culture, and scholarship had fallen into decline, but during the Renaissance, there was a renewed interested in Classical (Greek and Roman) art, humanism, architecture, literature and scholarship. It was, therefore, seen as a “rebirth” of Classical Civilization.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -What does Renaissance Mean? The name ‘renaissance’ is a French word translating to rebirth. 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-6: -The Renaissance period was characterized by a renewed interest in Classical Greek and Roman scholarship and values. In the 1100s several events occurred that would eventually lead to the Renaissance.

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