Characteristics of Renaissance Renaissance means “Rebirth” It was a movement that began in Italy in the Middle Ages, which later spread to the rest of Europe. Between 14th – 17th Centuries. Before the Renaissance, Europeans lived a period we call the Middle Ages. Reforms in the Institutions: Literature was dominated by the spirit of religion and blind faith Renaissance re-evaluated such type of things. University Wits Spenserian Sonnet English Sonnet Golden Era Of Drama Puritan And Catholic Agenda Globe Theatre Queen Elizabeth Printing Press Philip Sidney's Criticism Translation Of Bible And Other Books Conclusion Thank you

1. Characteristics of Renaissance
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2. Characteristics of Renaissance
• Renaissance means “Rebirth”
• It was a movement that began in Italy in the Middle Ages, which later
spread to the rest of Europe.
• Between 14th – 17th Centuries.
• Before the Renaissance, Europeans lived a period we call the Middle
Ages.

3. Characteristics of Renaissance
Classicalism:
• Admiration and imitation of the classical Age (Greek & Rome)
• Shown in architecture , literature , art.
Humanism:
• Faith in human intelligence and rationality.
• Respect for inherent human beauty.
• Shown by the idealization of the human body.

4. Characteristics of Renaissance
Reforms in the Institutions:
• Literature was dominated by the spirit of religion and blind faith
• Renaissance re-evaluated such type of things.

5. Characteristics of Renaissance
• University Wits
• Spenserian Sonnet
• English Sonnet
• Golden Era Of Drama
• Puritan And Catholic Agenda

6. • Globe Theatre
• Queen Elizabeth
• Printing Press
• Philip Sidney's Criticism
• Translation Of Bible And Other Books
Characteristics of Renaissance

7. Thank You