What does the Renaissance mean and where it startedThe word “renaissance” means rebirth and also awakening. It also meant the activity, the movement and even the time of the great and great revival not only of art, but also of literature, knowledge, culture and science. Renaissance as a word symbolizes the rebirth of many aspects of life as well as the transition from medieval times to modern times. The Renaissance began in the 14th century in the Republic of Florence (“Firenze” in Italian), in northern Italy. historical background of the Renaissance and what it entailedThe Renaissance was primarily a cultural movement that occurred between the 14th century and the 17th century. It started in Florence, Italy in the late Middle Ages and then spread throughout Europe. The Renaissance can be characterized as a period when interest in classical learning and values ​​became very important. The Renaissance era saw and witnessed the discoveries and also explorations of new continents, the replacement of the "Copernican" system of astronomy by the "Ptolemaic" system of astronomy, the end of the medieval hierarchical system, The development and growth of trade and commerce also saw the creation and application of many important inventions such as paper, printing, the sailor's compass and gunpowder. For the thinkers and scholars of this era, it was a time of revival of classical learning and wisdom after a long period of cultural decline and inactivity. In the 16th century, after having already spread throughout the rest of Europe, the Renaissance had already touched and modified the themes of literature, philosophy, art, music, politics, science, religion, as well as other themes related to human research. Scholars of this ...... middle of article ...... from the Encyclopædia Britannica. “Renaissance (European History).” Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, nd Web. March 28, 2014. • “Italian Renaissance”. History.com. A&E Television Networks, and Web. March 26, 2014. • “Renaissance”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, March 24, 2014. Web. March 26, 2014. .• Zimmermann, Kim Ann. “Leonardo Da Vinci: Facts and Biography.” Science Live. TechMedia Network, August 30, 2013. Web. March 27, 2014. .• Hearst Seattle Media LLC. “Four Types of Perspective in Renaissance Art.” Seattle Pi. Seattle Pi, and Web. April 3. 2014. .•