The literal meaning of the French word ‘renaissance’ is rebirth. This is the essence of the Renaissance period, which is generally considered to have taken place from the 14th to the 17th century. During that period, an interest in antiquity was ‘reborn’ after the Dark Ages. Renaissance thinkers expanded on classical texts and created their own style of philosophy, literature, and art.
Some of the major developments of the Renaissance include astronomy, humanist philosophy, the printing press, vernacular language in writing, novel painting and sculpture techniques, world exploration, and, in the late Renaissance, Shakespeare's works. And Shakespeare is not the only Renaissance figure whose greatness is still celebrated today. The words of thinkers and artists of this era still echo today, and their universal lessons still apply to our lives. Take a look at these timeless quotes by famous Renaissance figures.
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