The concept of "Renaissance" was used by Italian humanist writers and scholars in14-16th century. At that time, people thought that literature and art had been highly prosperous in the classical era of Greece and Rome, but declined and disappeared in the "dark age" of the Middle Ages, and it was not until the14th century that it was "reborn" and "revived", so it was called "Renaissance".
Extended information revival reasons
First, the material basis
In medieval Europe, the trade center was concentrated on the Mediterranean coast, and Italy was the first to produce the seeds of capitalism. The bourgeoisie hopes to break through the shackles of church theology. The rise of commercial cities, the development of handicraft workshops and the prosperity of economy.
Second, the cultural foundation.
A large number of ancient Greek and Roman cultural classics spread from the Eastern Roman Empire to Italy.
Third, the class foundation.
The growth of the emerging bourgeoisie.
Fourth, the talent advantage.
During the Renaissance, Italian talents gathered in one place.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) geographical location
Italy is close to the East, and it accepted the oriental culture (papermaking and printing) earlier.
Sixth, the fuse.
The Black Death is very common in Europe.
VII. Root causes
The church strictly controls people's thoughts and arouses the dissatisfaction of the bourgeoisie and the common people.
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