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The Renaissance was a cultural “rebirth” that began in Florence, Italy, but spread to all of Europe from about 1300 to 1600 (1700 in northern Europe).   

The Renaissance was a cultural “rebirth” that began in Florence, Italy, but spread to all of Europe from about 1300 to 1600 (1700 in northern Europe).   

During this time period, Europeans experienced a renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman civilization and, subsequently, in learning science, mathematics, literature, the arts and philosophy.  The term “Renaissance man” has come to mean a man who is remarkably well-rounded and learned in every subject, as this is what was expected of men during the Renaissance.  Women during the Renaissance were celebrated for their beauty, but were not expected to be educated.   

During this time period, Europeans experienced a renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman civilization and, subsequently, in learning science, mathematics, literature, the arts, and philosophy.  The term “Renaissance man” has come to mean a man who is remarkably well-rounded and learned in every subject, as this is what was expected of men during the Renaissance.  Women during the Renaissance were celebrated for their beauty, but were not expected to be educated.   

The Renaissance sparked tremendous achievements in science by Copernicus, Kepler and, to a lesser extent, Galileo, all of whom we will discuss more in the next lecture.  Exploration of the world also began in the Renaissance, including the voyages of Columbus, Magellan and Da Gama, whom we will also address in the next class.   

The Renaissance sparked tremendous achievements in science by Copernicus, Kepler and, to a lesser extent, Galileo, all of whom we will discuss more in the next lecture.  Exploration of the world also began in the Renaissance, including the voyages of Columbus, Magellan and Da Gama, whom we will also address in the next class.   

The Medici family was the most prominent family in Italy, and all of Europe, in the 1400s.  They acquired great wealth and prominence through banking, and used their wealth both to become powerful politicians and serve as patrons of great artists like Michelangelo, making him the first wealthy artist in history.  Cosimo de Medici (1389-1464) became ruler of Florence, and Lorenzo de Medici (“Lorenzo the Magnificent”) (1449-92) and his brother later ruled Florence.  Lorenzo’s second son became Pope Leo X, who was pope when the Reformation began.

The Medici family was the most prominent family in Italy, and all of Europe, in the 1400s.  They acquired great wealth and prominence through banking, and used their wealth both to become powerful politicians and serve as patrons of great artists like Michelangelo, making him the first wealthy artist in history.  Cosimo de Medici (1389-1464) became ruler of Florence, and Lorenzo de Medici (“Lorenzo the Magnificent”) (1449-92) and his brother later ruled Florence.  Lorenzo’s second son became Pope Leo X, who was pope when the Reformation began.

Renaissance man Leon Battista Alberti declared, “Men can do all things if they will.”  That can-do spirit typified the Renaissance.  Alberti, himself a poet, scientist, painter, architect and mathematician, first coined the idea of “rebirth” or Renaissance.

Renaissance man Leon Battista Alberti declared, “Men can do all things if they will.”  That can-do spirit typified the Renaissance.  Alberti, himself a poet, scientist, painter, architect, and mathematician, first coined the idea of “rebirth” or Renaissance.

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