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Period: Jan 1, 1330 to Jan 1, 1550
The Renaissance
The Renaissance began when Italian people became interested in "philisophical principles of humanism." This encouraged success in art, literature, politics, and personal endeavors. Italy was the founder of the Renaissance because of the location; the volume of trade allowed for ideas to be spread quickly. Writers and artists were able to produce works to outline politics and influence how that specific field of the arts was viewed. The value placed on arts during the Renaissance increased work. -
Period: Jan 1, 1517 to
The Protestant Reformation
Reformers like John Calvin and Martin Luther led protests against the Catholic church and the grip they had on everyday society. The reform movement caught on so quickly after realization of corruption within the Catholic church and the new lines of thinking from the Renaissance. -
Period: Jan 23, 1550 to
The Scientific Revolution
Before the Scientific Revolution, a general passivity plagued the population. After reform movements, newfound independent thinkers began to question things about the natural world. Scientists began to form hypotheses and experiments to test everything they had previously known. Scientific laws and definitive material emerged. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a movement of new knowledge. After the Scientific Revolution, Renaissance, and Protestant Revolution, many new lines of thinking were opened. Fields under the arts, sciences, and mathematics exponentially grew. The Enlightenment helped citizens to become independent-thinking people. This segwayed into developing new forms of government, express discoveries, and new works in artistic fields.