Question

Explain the following statement with reason.
The European renaissance is supposed to have reached its zenith in the 15^th - 16^th centuries.

Answer 1

1. The European Renaissance began in the 14th century C.E.
2. It reached its zenith in the 15th and 16th centuries.
3. These three centuries laid the foundations of a culture based on rationalism and science.
4. This age gave a new direction to human intellect genius and way of life.
5. People started writing poetry, drama, and fiction.
6. Novel experiments were conducted in the field of science.
7. In the pre-renaissance period, the thought about the existence of the universe revolved around 'God'.
8. In short, in this period new inventions, machinery, art, drama, literature, and geographical discoveries have taken place.