Renaissance

The Renaissance, also known as "Il Rinascimento" (in Italian), was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. It marks the transitional period between the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Modern Age. The Renaissance is usually considered to have begun in the 14th century in Italy and the 16th century in northern Europe.

Further reading

• Harold Bayley, A New Light on the Renaissance, 1909. (searchable facsimile at the University of Georgia Libraries; DjVu & layered PDF format)
• Jakob Burckhardt, The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy
• Nicolo Machiavelli, The Prince. numerous editions including ISBN 1-85326-306-0