Why is the Renaissance so important?

There are many highly interesting periods of history to learn about, but one of the most fascinating is that which covers the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Italy. read more

Before the Renaissance, artists and authors generally focused on religious topics only and wrote for the nobility and the clergy. Starting during the Renaissance, authors began to write about topics that the common person would both enjoy and understand. read more

This is why the Renaissance was so important. Not necessarily because of the political and social events of the time, but rather because of the huge cultural influences the Renaissance’s figures had on society. read more