Why is the Renaissance important? There are many highly interesting periods of history to learn about, but one of the most fascinating is that which covers the fifteenth and sixteenth. A good understanding of how the Renaissance unfolded in Italy must take into account the geography and diversity within the large Italian peninsula. Key Figures of the Renaissance. The PowerPoint presentation is a standa.

The Italian Renaissance was the earliest manifestation of the general European Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement that began in Italy during the 14th century and lasted until the 16th century, marking the transition between Medieval and Early Modern Europe. The term Renaissance is in essence a modern one that came into currency in the 19th century, in the work of historians such as Jules Michelet and Jacob Burckhardt. North Miami, Fl 33181.

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