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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to Jan 1, 1527
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was an age of scientific, artistic, and creative development. Famous examples such as Leonardo da Vinci expanded what we know of the laws of science and nature. He also pioneered architectural techniques by building a wide range of buildings such as "churches [and] fortresses". Another well-known example is MIchelangelo, who actively practiced and revealed the unlimited boundaries of human creativity by sculpting immaculate statues of great skill and beauty such as "the David". -
Period: Jan 1, 1517 to
The Reformation
The Reformation was a time where the Roman Catholic Church began to lose influence over much Europe as new churches of Christianity began to be created, such as the Lutheran and Calvanist churches. These new churches are placed in a category of Chrisitanity called "Protestant" because they were "protesting" several poilcies and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. -
Period: Jan 23, 1543 to
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution was a rapid influx of scientific developements and the spread of new ideas about the sciences. In this time period modern scienctific theories and hypotheses were being formulated and tested all in hopes of improving our understanding of the world around us. -
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The Enlightenement
The Enlightenment was a time period where Western culture began to think about their society and different elements in that society such as government and social status and encouraged and promoted personal reasoning. In the Dark Ages people didn't think about their world, they only listened to what other people had to say. The Enlightenment was the exact opposite, people began to think for themsleves and questioned the world around them. "Dare to know!" - Immanuel Kant.