Curated category
Renaissance
- Northern RenaissanceThe Northern Renaissance began in the last years of the 15th century, occurring north of the Alps. This movement developed later than its Italian counterpart…
- Renaissance artRenaissance art emerged in Italy around the year 1400 as a distinct style that transformed European history. This movement grew from social and cultural…
- RenaissanceIn the year 1348, a plague known as the Black Death swept through Florence and killed nearly half of its population. This demographic catastrophe created an…
- Renaissance humanismIn the final years of the thirteenth century, a cultural shift began in Tuscany and the Veneto region. Manuscripts and inscriptions were in high demand as…
- Greek scholars in the RenaissanceThe year 1453 marked the end of an empire and the beginning of a journey for thousands. Constantinople fell to Ottoman forces, forcing Greek scholars to flee…
- Science in the RenaissanceThe year 1453 marked a turning point when Constantinople fell to Ottoman forces. Byzantine scholars fled westward, carrying precious Greek manuscripts into…
- English RenaissanceScholars argue over the exact moment when the English Renaissance began. Some point to the late 15th century while others insist it started in the early 16th…
- Renaissance of the 12th centuryCharlemagne ruled the Franks from 768 to 814 and held the title of Holy Roman Emperor from 800 until his death in 814. His reign laid the groundwork for…
- Renaissance technologyIn the late 14th century, a blast furnace enabled iron to be produced in significant quantities for the first time. This technology transformed mining and…
- Italian RenaissanceNorthern and Central Italy in the Late Middle Ages became far more prosperous than their southern counterparts. The region was among the richest in Europe by…
- Sack of Rome (1527)In 1526, Pope Clement VII formed an alliance with King Francis I of France to counter the growing power of Charles V. This coalition included the Duchy of…
- PolymathThe word polymath derives from the Greek roots poly-, which means "much" or "many," and manthanein, which means "to learn." Plutarch wrote that the Ancient…