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Comparing The Italian And Italian Renaissance

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Carlos Andrade
October 26, 2015
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Northern Renaissance and Italian Renaissance

Differences between the Italian and Northern Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period of great cultural and technological changes which swept Europe from the end of the 13 century. It was integral in developing Europe into a powerhouse. Although, each part of Europe was subjected to different changes, there were two primary renaissances which were most notable. They were the Italian and the Northern renaissance. Both of these renaissances had a profound impact on Europe. But they also had some typical differences among them and each was unique in its own way.
Italian Renaissance
The opening phase of renaissance was started by the Italian renaissance. It was a period of great Cultural changes and achievement throughout Europe. It spanned from the end of the 13 century up to about the 1600’s. It marked the transition of Europe from the medieval period to the Early Modern Europe. The term renaissance is in essence a modern one that came into currency in the nineteenth century, in the work of historians such as Jacob Burckhardt.
Although the origins of a movement that was confined largely to the literate culture of intellectual endeavor and patronage can be traced to the earlier part of the 14th century, many aspects of Italian culture and society remained largely medieval; the Renaissance did not come into full swing until the end of the century. The word renaissance (Rinascimento in
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