Chapter 11 - Unit 0 Notes Day 1
Subject:
European History [1]
Tags:
Spielvogel [2]
Meaning and Characteristics of the Italian Renaissance Renaissance (1350-1550) ?rebirth? of Greco-Roman civilization after Middle Ages Jacob Burckhardt The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy revival of antiquity, perfecting of the individual, and secularism exaggerated individuality and secularism failed to recognize the depths of its religious sentiment Renaissance can be viewed as a distinct period of history from Middle Ages Urban society commercial preeminence and political evolution led to independent city-states centers of Italian political, economic, and social life secular spirit emerged as wealth created possibilities for enjoying worldly things Age of recovery from 14th century