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    The Renaissance lasted from 1300 to 1600 and was a time of rebirth for European civilization. Art flourished greatly during this period, originating in Italy before spreading to other countries. The two most famous artists were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Political thinking also advanced, with influential figures including Niccolo Machiavelli and Thomas More. Literature boomed as well, most notably through the plays of William Shakespeare. Overall, the Renaissance allowed for new ideas and innovations that still influence our world today.

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    The Renaissance lasted from 1300 to 1600 and was a time of rebirth for European civilization. Art flourished greatly during this period, originating in Italy before spreading to other countries. The two most famous artists were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Political thinking also advanced, with influential figures including Niccolo Machiavelli and Thomas More. Literature boomed as well, most notably through the plays of William Shakespeare. Overall, the Renaissance allowed for new ideas and innovations that still influence our world today.

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    The Renaissance lasted from 1300 to 1600 and was a time of rebirth for European civilization. Art flourished greatly during this period, originating in Italy before spreading to other countries. The two most famous artists were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Political thinking also advanced, with influential figures including Niccolo Machiavelli and Thomas More. Literature boomed as well, most notably through the plays of William Shakespeare. Overall, the Renaissance allowed for new ideas and innovations that still influence our world today.

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    Characteristics of the Renaissance

    The renaissance lasted from 1300 to 1600. The renaissance was the time of rebirth for the

    European civilization. During the renaissance they had many new successes. Many people

    became well known for art, political thinking, and being an author. (History-world.org)

    Art was a huge deal during the renaissance. The origin for renaissance art started in Italy.

    Later on it ended up spreading to other countries like France, Northern Europe, and Spain.

    Renaissance art lasted from the 15th to the 16th century. Towards the end some artist developed a

    new type of art; which was oil painting. (History.com) There were many different artist during

    this time. The two most famous artist were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Leonardo da

    Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 and died on May 2, 1519. He was an artist in France. His two

    most famous paintings are the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Da Vinci was interested in

    many different things. Some things that he was interested in were music, art, and science. He was

    not only a painter. He was also a scientist and an inventor. (Biography.com) The second most

    famous artist was Michelangelo. He was born on March 6, 1475 and died on February 18, 1564.

    He was an artist in Italy. Michelangelo was a painter, a sculptor, and an architect. His most

    famous sculptors are David and The Pieta. Also his most famous painting is the Sistine

    Chapel. He also lived to see two biographies of his life published. (biography.com)

    Another thing that people became well known for was political thinking. There were two

    people who were most famous for political thinking and they are Niccolo Machiavelli and

    Thomas more. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3, 1469 and died on June 21, 1527. He

    lived in Florence, Italy. Niccolo did many things during his life, He was a writer, Historian, and a
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    humanist. He created a different type of political science. It was based on humanist principles

    and was called Humanism. Niccolo was an author. His most famous book he wrote was called

    The Prince Another person who is well known for political thinking is Thomas More. He was

    born on February 7. 1478 and died in 1535. He is a social philosopher and a humanist. Thomas

    was also an author. His most famous book is called Utopia. (biography.com)

    The final way people became well known was foe being an author. The most famous

    author during the renaissance was William Shakespeare. He was born on April 23, 1564 and died

    in 1616. He was an English writer and poet. In some of his pieces he brought the settings to life.

    (study.com) Shakespeare wrote many things during his life time. Some of his most famous ones

    he wrote include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Merchant of Venice.

    (Floger.edu)

    Overall, the renaissance definitely lived up to what its name stands for. It allowed rebirth

    and revival for Europeans. It let the put new ideas out there to show everyone. The main people

    who put their work out there are the ones we know and learn about today. Which include the

    artist Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, the political thinkers Niccolo Machiavelli and

    Thomas More, and the author William Shakespeare. (History-World.org)


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    Works cited page:

    http://www.biography.com/people/leonardo-da-vinci-40396
    http://www.biography.com/people/michelangelo-9407628
    http://www.biography.com/people/niccol%C3%B2-machiavelli-9392446
    http://www.biography.com/people/thomas-more-9414278
    http://www.folger.edu/shakespeares-life
    http://www.history.com/topics/renaissance-art
    http://history-world.org/renaissance.htm
    http://study.com/academy/lesson/renaissance-literature-characteristics-writers-quiz.html

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