The Renaissance was a cultural movement that began in Italy in the 14th century and later spread to the rest of Europe, lasting into the 16th century. It was characterized by a revival of interest in classical learning and values. Humanism grew, focusing on logic, emotions in art, and influence across literature, philosophy, art, music, politics, science, religion and other aspects of intellectual inquiry. Leonardo da Vinci was a quintessential Renaissance man, excelling at painting, sculpture, architecture, music, mathematics, engineering, invention, anatomy, geology, cartography, botany and writing. Renaissance textiles and fabrics were highly valuable symbols of power and status, while music and art developed realistic techniques like perspective, t