The document provides an overview of the Renaissance period in Europe, including its origins in Italy and key developments. It discusses how classical knowledge was brought to Europe through trade with the East. Humanism emerged as a new philosophy with a focus on ethics, civic matters, and the dignity of man. The Renaissance spread classical ideals of beauty, knowledge, and human potential through the patronage of wealthy Italian families and the work of artists and writers such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Petrarch. The printing press also helped disseminate new ideas.
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