Renaissance Period Essay

The commonly understood Renaissance period begin in europe around 14 - 15 th century AD in italy which by several scholar is believe to be its place of origin and germination .In very crude and rough sense Renaissance meant rebirth but in historical context it meant rivival of the interest in the greek and roman culture .. Historians keep on wondering that what were the causes and factor that led to the emergence of renaissance in italy so the answer lies in the internal social ,economic & political condition of the italy . political condition was marked by the emergence of the medici family of florence ; visconti and sforza family of milan those who now started showing there interest towards patronizing the works of individualism .. This gave the impetus for the coming of glorious culture of renaissance .secularism also spread because church itself become bit of secular in nature though still possess power & wealth but allowed the dissemination of culture due to broadning of midset of people as exploration & voyages were also conducted during this period due exchange of ideas sprouted new thoghts that helped the spread of renaissance culture which was not at all a pagan culture . several sub categories of renaissance is humanism and individualism . humanism was a movement that emphasised upon the study of content & form of the classical literary . the earliest humanist was frenseco petrarch who was a traditional christian and believe in asceticism and the ultimate conduct of human is dolitary in contemplation but this approach was not agreed by the the civic humanists such as alberti & lonardo valla .. They believe that human is born with capabilities to be active in the public & family matters so one should not discourage once lure for glory through hard work as they are the normal impulse and should be given motivation through every means .. Lastly but not the least the discussion of the renaissance is incomplete without inciting the spectacular works of leonardo de vinci like those of mona lisa ; the last supper & the virgin of the rocks .. Several more important works to be mention that of praise of folly by erasmus ; and the prince by Machiavelli ..... In conclusion it can be said that afer witneasing long period of darknees .. Light peeped with beginning of era of RENAISSANCE ...