The Italian Renaissance (1350-1550) Three Conditions that led to the Renaissance in Italy Jacob Burckhardt wrote The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (published in 1860), he established the framework for all modern interpretations of the renaissance period Renaissance: (means rebirth in French) was a period of artistic and cultural achievement from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century (two characteristics are individualism and secularism [materialism]) Leon Battista Alberti : believed that he could be a "Universal Man" (a well-rounded Courtier) Europeans began to come into contact with other more advanced civilizations Trade, with the Hanseatic League: a number of North German coastal towns that had formed a commercial and military association, also known as the Hansa
The Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance (1350-1550) Three Conditions that led to the Renaissance in Italy Jacob Burckhardt wrote The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (published in 1860), he established the framework for all modern interpretations of the renaissance period Renaissance: (means rebirth in French) was a period of artistic and cultural achievement from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century (two characteristics are individualism and secularism [materialism]) Leon Battista Alberti : believed that he could be a "Universal Man" (a well-rounded Courtier) Europeans began to come into contact with other more advanced civilizations Trade, with the Hanseatic League: a number of North German coastal towns that had formed a commercial and military association, also known as the Hansa
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