1. INTRODUCTION: THE RENAISSANCE IN EUROPE 1400s – 1600s

2. What was the Renaissance? ◦The period that followed the Middle Ages. ◦It was the “rebirth” of interest in art, science, and the ideas of the Greeks and Romans.

3. Where did the Renaissance Begin? ◦In Italy where wealth from trade supported art and learning ◦Florence was the birthplace of the Renaissance, but Milan, and Venice Italy were also important Renaissance city-states in Italy

4. Key Ideas: R.I.L.L. Religion = does not have to be at the center of human affairs ◦Individualism = importance on the individual vs. community ◦Life = opportunity for enjoyment and pleasure ◦Learning = self-improvement