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History for Grownups
copyright 2007,
David White

The Renaissance

The Renaissance was a time of rebirth. Europeans experienced a reawakening of interest in the classics--government, literature, art, and thought. It was a time of experimentation. It was a time of religious upheaval. And it was a time of war.

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Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo was one of the most influential men who ever lived. His ideas still inspire people today, and he was a giant of a man in his own time as well.

Michelangelo
Michelangelo was a very famous man. He was a great painter, a great sculptor, a great architect, and a great everything. These sites help you learn more about this great man.

Renaissance Studies
Excellent site focuses on the Renaissance in Europe

La Renaissance
Focuses on the "rebirth," mainly in art

Renaissance Music
Focusing on the high-quality music of the period

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