What Causes a ‘Renaissance’ in Art and Thought?

A Renaissance happens when people start thinking differently. Imagine a time when everyone suddenly became really good at drawing, writing poems, and making amazing inventions, that’s a Renaissance! It starts with one person or group of people who have new ideas, and then it spreads like wildfire because others want to join in.

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A kid starts drawing amazing pictures, then everyone around her wants to draw too.
A teacher inspires a whole class to learn about ancient Rome, now they all want to write poems like the Greeks.
A new invention makes it easier for people to copy books, suddenly everyone can read and write.

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Categories: History · Renaissance,Art History,Cultural Change