In the traditional view, the Renaissance was understood as a historical age that followed the Middle Ages and preceded the Reformation.

The Italian Renaissance of the 15th century represented a reconnection of the west with classical antiquity, the absorption of knowledge—particularly mathematics—from Arabic, the focus on the importance of living well in the present (e.g. Renaissance humanism), and an explosion of the dissemination of knowledge brought on by printing. In addition the creation of new techniques in art, poetry, and architecture led in turn to a radical change in the style and substance of the arts and letters. The Italian Renaissance was often labeled as the beginning of the "modern" epoch.

Present day historians are skeptical about excessive claims for the modernity of the Renaissance, viewing the Renaissance as a cultural program or movement based on humanism and the classics rather than an entire historical age. The alternative views about this concept are discussed below.

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@xxxDeadRadioxxx @Puppypuppy41 I went to the Renaissance fair in 6th grade and they had this building full of medieval torture devices.
Natalyn139 (Natalie) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:41:12 -0000
@xxxDeadRadioxxx @Puppypuppy41 I went to the Renaissance fair in 6th grade and they had this building full of medieval torture devices.
@LaurenMaeO I'm majoring in history, emphasis on medieval/Renaissance Europe, minors in pol sci, biology, and creative writing.
count_01 (Jared James) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:32:57 -0000
@LaurenMaeO I'm majoring in history, emphasis on medieval/Renaissance Europe, minors in pol sci, biology, and creative writing.
History prof definitely just pulled out and put on a Burger King crown as part of his comparison btwn Medieval and Renaissance art. #win
melissalloyd (Melissa Lloyd) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:16 -0000
History prof definitely just pulled out and put on a Burger King crown as part of his comparison btwn Medieval and Renaissance art. #win
We had a fantastic rehearsal, by the way. Medieval carols and Renaissance dances. Try being dancy on a bass recorder!
4TailsLampwork (4TailsLampwork) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:27:01 -0000
We had a fantastic rehearsal, by the way. Medieval carols and Renaissance dances. Try being dancy on a bass recorder!
Dear Pandora, how in tarnation did a piece named "Sonata Op. 7" appear on my station of secular Medieval and Renaissance music?
ebuie (Elizabeth Buie) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:23:33 -0000
Dear Pandora, how in tarnation did a piece named "Sonata Op. 7" appear on my station of secular Medieval and Renaissance music?
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dominopo (Dominique Poggi) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:52:33 -0000
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