10 Interesting Fact About The history and culture of the Renaissance

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• Renaissance comes from the word rinascita which means rebirth.
• The Renaissance period began in Italy in the 14th century and lasted until the 17th century.
• Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael are famous artists from the Renaissance period.
• The Renaissance period is also known as the development of science and technology, such as the creation of printing machines and heliocentric theory by Nicolaus Copernicus.
• Raja Henry VIII from the British changed his country's religion from Catholic to Protestant during the Renaissance period.
• William Shakespeare is a famous writer from the Renaissance period who wrote many dramas and poetry.
• During the Renaissance period, women are usually not permitted to learn or have a career in the field of art or science.
• Renaissance art works often describe religious themes, mythology, and human beauty.
• Music also developed during the Renaissance period, with famous composers such as Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and William Byrd.
• The Renaissance period is the beginning of the modern era in art, science, and culture.