Renaissance

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Renaissance is the French word for rebirth and “perfectly describes the intellectual and economic changes that occurred in Europe from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries.During the era known by this name, Europe emerged from the economic stagnation of the Middle Ages and experienced a time of financial growth. Also, and perhaps most importantly, the Renaissance was an age in which artistic, social, scientific, and political thought turned in new directions.”This informative website from Annenberg Media is a great over of this important period in world history. Read about the plague or Black Death, and its effect on the economy and follow along as Europe emerges from the Middle Ages with its growing middle class and resurgence of cities. Learn about pioneering movements that took place in the Renaissance with exploration, trade, philosophy, the birth of printing, art, and architecture. Get a taste of what life was like in Florence, Italy.Many sections in this site include activities. Students can practice their business skills by becoming a spice trader or use the golden mean to solve the puzzle of a seashell spiral. Links to quality resources and other exhibits on the Web are listed along side the text of this resource.