Renaissance+History

Technological and Intellectual Progress:

The late Renaissance in terms of scientific history is often referred to as the Scientific Revolution. It was during this time period that the principles that modern science is based upon were developed, including things like Newton's scientific method, Galileo's laws of motion, the development of Calculus and Newton's laws of gravity and motion, and incredible advancements overall in the fields of physics, astronomy, and biology. Overall, it was a period when religion, superstition, and fear were replaced by logic, reasoning, and the heightened importance of the individual.

Galileo Galilei: Galileo's Telescope: Modern Astrolabe:



This was also apparent in artistic and intellectual terms. The Renaissance gave rise to the concept of humanism. Humanism, conceptually, was the increase of the study of the humanities - grammar, history, rhetoric, poetry, and moral philosophy. Functionally, humanism was an increase in the importance of the human being in his own right. Renaissance art developed accurate and realistic depictions of humans. People became more indulgent in their earthly habits and were not as focused upon divine servitude. It was during the Renaissance that bankers and traders began to no longer be scorned as they historically had been as their lives are devoted to making money. It became more socially acceptable to indulge in life and to enjoy earthly pleasures.

