Renaissance
The elimination of at least half of all Europeans was a tragic event, but the Black Death brought about one of the greatest eras of all time: the Renaissance. ... The Renaissance, meaning ‘rebirth’ originated in Northern Italy and that’s where the majority of the changes took place. ... Numerous changes were made to Europe during the Renaissance. ... Throughout the Renaissance more and more members of the bourgeois began to emerge into society. ... However during the Renaissance, with the vast amount of trade that took place the continuous flow of money was non-stop, so a control over money had to take form. ... The simple economy which in the Middle Ages was mainly agriculturally based and relied heavily upon the labour of the artisans and peasants had transformed into a much more developed system in the Renaissance which opened up new careers and opportunities for the average middle class. ... Their knowledge wasn’t just limited to the painting, but many of these artists were, what became known as ‘Renaissance Men’, who sought to take interest in other subjects. ... The art of the Renaissance had a lot more dimension and depth than then. ... As well as the Humanists, the Renaissance Men were key figures in the education reform. ... The Renaissance set the standard for modern western civilization. ... Education was left to the people of the Church then but the Renaissance brought it out to whoever wished to acquire it. ... Though every good thing was rare and only came in moderation, the Renaissance was only a start of thing of what was to come. Many other changes took place in the16th Century which were much more advanced and they used many of the ideas of the Renaissance Men and scholars. As you can see, the Renaissance was to great extent a major turning point in history from the Middle Ages in just about every element of society. The Renaissance has truly become the original roots of Western culture.