Renaissance

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Humanism

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A theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment.

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Renaissance

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A revival of art, literature, and learning in Europe extending from the 1300s through the 1600s.

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Vernacular

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Using a native language of a region or country rather than using a literary, cultured, or foreign language.

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Elizabethan Age

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A period of British history during the reign of Elizabeth I in the 1500s which witnessed literary achievement and domestic prosperity.

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Square Root

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A number that when multiplied by itself yields a particular number. Three times three is nine. Three is the square root of nine. During the Renaissance a special character was created to represent the square root of a number.

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Birthplace of the Renaissance

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The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy and spread to other parts of Europe.

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Marco Polo

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He traveled along the Silk Road where he met Kublai Khan. His travels sparked European interest in Asia.

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Cosimo de' Medici

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He ruled the city of Florence, Italy in the 1400s. He came from a wealthy family of bankers who supported the arts and education.

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Petrarch

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An Italian scholar and poet who revived Greek and Roman ideas. He became the Father of Humanism and reintroduced the works of Cicero, a Roman philosopher.

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Niccolo Machiavelli

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A philosopher and playwright of Florence, Italy who wrote The Prince which discusses how a leader should maintain power.