The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. Though availability of paper and the invention of mental movable type sped the dissemination of ideas from the later 15th century, the changes of the Renaissance were not uniformly experienced across Europe.the Renaissance saw revolutions in many intellectual pursuits, as well as social and political upheaval, it is perhaps best known for its artistic developments and the contributions of such polymaths as Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo, who inspired the term "Renaissance Man". There is a consensus that the Renaissance began in Florence, Italy, in the 14th century. Various theories have been proposed to account for its origins and characteristics, focusing on a variety of factors including the social and civic peculiarities of Florence at the time; its political structure; the patronage of its dominant family, the Medici; and the migration of Greek scholars and texts to Italy following the Conquest of Constantinople at the hands of the Ottoman Turks.The word Renaissance, whose literal translation from French into English is "Rebirth", was first used and defined by French historian Jules Michelet in his 1855 work, Histoire de France. The word Renaissance has also been extended to other historical and cultural movements, such as the Carolingian Renaissance and the Renaissance of the 12th century.
In all, the Renaissance could be viewed as an attempt by intellectuals to study and improve the secular and worldly, both through the revival of ideas from antiquity, and through novel approaches to thought. Some scholars, such as Rodney Stark, play down the Renaissance in favor of the earlier innovations of the Italian city states in the High Middle Ages, which married responsive government, Christianity and the birth of capitalism. This analysis argues that, whereas the great European states (France and Spain) were absolutist monarchies, and others were under direct Church control, the independent city republics of Italy took over the principles of capitalism invented on monastic estates and set off a vast unprecedented commercial revolution which preceded and financed the Renaissance.
Inventions During The Renaissance:
Clocks
-Clocks were made during the renaissance.
-Italian scientist Galileo discovered the pendulum.
-This was made for better time keeping
-Clocks were made during the renaissance.
-Italian scientist Galileo discovered the pendulum.
-This was made for better time keeping
Printing Press
- The Chinese were the first to invent printing in 868.
- In the mid 1400's, Johann Gutenberg of Germany invented the printing press using movable type.
- Now books can be created with greater speed and less effort.
- The Gutenberg bible is said to be the first book ever printed.
- The Chinese were the first to invent printing in 868.
- In the mid 1400's, Johann Gutenberg of Germany invented the printing press using movable type.
- Now books can be created with greater speed and less effort.
- The Gutenberg bible is said to be the first book ever printed.
Eye Glasses
- Eye Glasses were invented in the 1300's.
- With the invention of the printing press, the demand for glasses increased.
- Far-sided glasses (for reading) were created first.
- Later the near sided glasses were able to be corrected.
- Eye Glasses were invented in the 1300's.
- With the invention of the printing press, the demand for glasses increased.
- Far-sided glasses (for reading) were created first.
- Later the near sided glasses were able to be corrected.
Muskets
- The Muskets were the first usable rifle that soldiers could carry into battle.
- It could fire a metal ball that could seriously kill or hurt someone.
- The first muskets were very large weighing 40 pounds and being over 6 feet long.
- They were very hard weapons to use during battle.
- The Muskets were the first usable rifle that soldiers could carry into battle.
- It could fire a metal ball that could seriously kill or hurt someone.
- The first muskets were very large weighing 40 pounds and being over 6 feet long.
- They were very hard weapons to use during battle.
The Renaissance was a time that technology really advanced and lots of great inventions were made like these above.