The Renaissance. Between the 1300's and 1500's Europe experienced a cultural rebirth known as the Renaissance. It started in one the period's most authentic, wealthiest city state known now as Italy. The leading force of the Renaissance was a movement known now as Humanism. Humanism was a time when they put the individualism of ones focus on society not towards religion. In prior time periods religious beliefs dictated every aspect of life, art, government and …showed first 75 words of 3571 total…

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