The Renaissance was a period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries that saw a rebirth of art, science, and learning. This "rebirth" was inspired by a renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture. Significant events included advancements in art and science, with famous Renaissance artists and thinkers like Leonardo Da Vinci emerging. The Renaissance also influenced William Shakespeare's work, as he updated pre-Renaissance drama to create more complex human characters and explored social hierarchies, drawing on newly accessible Greek and Roman classics.

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2. Content What does the word renaissance mean? What were some significant events or changes that took place during this period of time? How did the renaissance affect/ influence Shakespeare’s work?

3. The Renaissance The Renaissance is a period in the history of Europe beginning in about 1400, and following the Medieval period, also known as the Middle Ages. The word "Renaissance" comes from a French word meaning "rebirth". The reason why the period is called ‘rebirth’ is because people started taking an interest in the learning of ancient times, in particular the learning of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Renaissance was seen as a "rebirth" of that learning. The Renaissance is often said to be the start of the "modern age". During the Renaissance, there were many famous artists, many writers and many philosophers. Many people studied mathematics and different sciences. A person who is clever at a great number of things is sometimes called a "Renaissance man". Leonardo da Vinci, who was a painter, a scientist, a musician and a philosopher, is the most famous Renaissance Man.

4. Significant events ART 1401, Lorenzo Ghiberti wins the Competition for the Florence Baptistry Doors. 1420s, Masaccio and Masolino paint the Brancacci Chapel, in Florence. 1440s, Donatello makes the statue of Gattamelata on Horseback, Padua. 1470s, Botticelli paints the Birth of Venus, in Florence. 1490s, Leonardo da Vinci paints the The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa in Milan. 1508-1512, Michelangelo paints the Sistine Chapel Ceiling in Rome.

5. Shakespeare and the renaissance Shakespeare updated the simplistic, two-dimensional writing style of pre-renaissance drama. He focused on creating “human” characters with psychologically complexity. Hamlet is perhaps the most famous example of this. The upheaval in the accepted social hierarchy allowed Shakespeare to explore the humanity of every character regardless of their social position. Even monarchs are given human emotions and are capable of making mistakes. Shakespeare utilized his knowledge of Greek and Roman classics when writing his plays. Before the renaissance, these texts had been suppressed by the Catholic Church.

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