The Renaissance
The Renaissance was a time of rediscovery. European artists and philosophers brought back the classical culture of Rome and Greece. Rediscovery is uncovering something from the past. An example would be like legwarmers. They were worn in the 80’s and the fad of legwarmers is coming back into style again in 2006. Some synonyms that come to mind when you think of the Renaissance are rebirth, revival, rejuvenation, and history repeating. In most of Europe the Renaissance took place around the 14th and 16th centuries. Most countries such as Italy, England and France don’t have specific dates as to when the Renaissance started or ended. Some significant events of this time period were the reign of Elizabeth I, The Black Death, and Leonardo Da Vinci. Elizabeth I was the Queen of England during the years of 1558-1603. She had a large interest in Renaissance culture. She ruled with a combination of enthusiasm and hesitation. She was from Italian blood, which gave her......
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