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The Renaissance: Junior Cert Summary

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# The Renaissance

• the renaissance was considered a rebirth or revival of
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The Renaissance Revolution

Ever wondered why we still talk about Leonardo da Vinci or read Shakespeare today? The Renaissance was basically Europe's greatest comeback story - a massive revival of interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that sparked incredible creativity.

Several key factors kicked off this amazing period. Italy was split into small, competitive kingdoms that were constantly fighting, which actually encouraged innovation and artistic competition. When scholars fled to Italy, they brought precious manuscripts with them, spreading knowledge everywhere.

The printing press, invented by Johann Gutenberg around 1460, was absolutely game-changing. The Bible became the first printed book, making knowledge accessible to ordinary people for the first time. This invention spread ideas faster than ever before.

Revolutionary Art Techniques Artists developed perspective, which made paintings look three-dimensional and realistic. They also switched from egg yolk-based paints to oil paints, which dried slower and allowed for incredible detail and depth. Leonardo da Vinci created the famous Mona Lisa and Last Supper, while Michelangelo carved the stunning statue of David and designed the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.

Quick Tip: Remember that fresco painting was done on damp plaster - the paint actually soaked in and became part of the wall itself!

Science Gets Real Galileo revolutionised science by insisting that experiments and evidence should back up all theories. He proved Aristotle wrong about falling objects - showing that heavy and light things actually fall at the same speed. Using his own improved telescope, Galileo studied the moon's surface and even spotted Saturn's rings (though he didn't know what they were at the time).

Literary Genius Shakespeare emerged as history's greatest playwright, creating timeless plays like Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Julius Caesar that we still perform and study today.

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The Renaissance: Junior Cert Summary

Zoe-may smith

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The Renaissance was a time of incredible creativity and discovery that changed Europe forever. This "rebirth" brought amazing art, groundbreaking science, and brilliant literature that still influences us today.

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The Renaissance Revolution

Quick Tip: Remember that fresco painting was done on damp plaster - the paint actually soaked in and became part of the wall itself!

Literary Genius Shakespeare emerged as history's greatest playwright, creating timeless plays like Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Julius Caesar that we still perform and study today.