The Renaissance, a rebirth of classical antiquity where art, literature, and learning were revived, originated in Italy during the 14th century. The forgotten Greco-Roman civilization was rediscovered during the Renaissance, and with it came classical values, a questioning attitude, and an increased interest for worldly matters. By the 15th century, the Renaissance ideas in Italy spread northward to England, France, and Holland, and the Northern Renaissance came about. The Elizabethan era, regarded…
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