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How Important Was The Renaissance

 

            
             Just how important was the Renaissance? This period of "rebirth" changed the world for good. We can attribute a lot of advances in numerous fields to this period in history. So many of us now benefit form this spectacular time in history. It's satisfying to learn about these new ideas and instruments and to know that they have changed the way we live. There are many important people that should be remembered and ideas that should be recognized and credited. .
             As the renaissance got started there were some factors that enabled it to go on and become a strong period. The compass became a really important instrument. It made it easy to navigate and it became a basis for every great voyage, which turned into a remarkable and influential discovery. Maybe if it weren't for this instrument the America's would have never been discovered. Firearms were also were barely being introduced. They gave Europeans a great advantage over other cultures because the firearm was first introduced in Europe. Now they are what we rely on to control the world and has to some extent been efficient. The final factor that was beneficial to the renaissance was the printing press. This gave the humanists a way of spreading their new ideas. It also gave the chance to mass-produce important pieces of writings such as the Bible. After these inventions many new ones followed. The telescope was one of these and to this day it has had a great influence. We have extracted from this invention ideas and inventions such as rockets, space probes, tremendous advances in astronomy, and even a way to send people to the moon. .
             Along with the creation of these great instruments came a great change in art and architecture, literature, music, philosophy, and especially in science. Humanists showed a great interest in architecture. They considered it their duty to restore Rome. One of there most important restorations was the St. Peter's church which was originally built over the grave of Peter the Apostle.


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