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Italian Beginnings (mid 1300s to early 1400s)

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Italian Beginnings (mid 1300s to early 1400s)

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In the 14th century, Dante Alighieri and Petrarch were noted to have influenced Italy to kickstart the Renaissance period.

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Previously being located at Avignon, they returned to Rome, bringing it wealth and resources to support the city.

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The center of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Turks. This event impacted the art and literature of many poets and artists at the time -- providing an exodus out of hivemind culture.

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With Gutenberg patenting the printing press invention, it revolutionized the way the public consumed literature and allowed more people to access it.

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This famous piece of literature set things off in popularizing main themes during this period.

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This pictures the idealized world of what people wanted to live in and thus influenced a generation of artists to creatively embark on their endeavors.

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Martin Luther publishes his thesis against the Catholic Church (1517)

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Martin Luther publishes his thesis against the Catholic Church (1517)

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Humanism was a large aspect for the push to the Renaissance period as more people moved onto following more secular beliefs. Although he wasn't secular himself, Martin Luther spread ideas that would be used in later Renaissance works and philosophies.

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Accredited to creating the Renaissance Man, Leonardo Da Vinci was widely regarded as the most integral person in the Renaissance period, influencing the public with his works.

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Copernicus' Theory of the Solar System (1543)

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Copernicus' Theory of the Solar System (1543)

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The idea of all the planets in our Solar System rotating the sun was once considered a radical theory. It took quite a while for this to be accepted by the Scientific community.

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With her taking the throne, it further pushed the Renaissance period to greater heights. Her influence made their ways to many works during this time period, such as Shakespeare's plays.

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The Birth of Shakespeare and Marlowe (1564)

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The Birth of Shakespeare and Marlowe (1564)

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Born in the same year, these two playwrights would eventually create pieces of literature that would withstand the test of time and continue to influence writers in our present time as well. (i.e. Romeo and Juliet; Dr. Faustus )