Changing Cultural Traditions ( MCQs, SHORT & LONG QUESTIONS ALSO MAP WORK) 2021-2022
CHANGING CULTURAL TRADITIONS Revision Notes The Renaissance – Causes and Features. From the 14 th century to the end of the 17 th century, towns were growing in many countries of Europe, there was development of a distinct ‘urban culture’. There is a vast amount of material available – documents, printed books, paintings, sculptures, buildings and textiles. Much of these are carefully preserved in archives, art galleries and museums. Renaissance literally means ‘rebirth’. It was a cultural movement that first originated in Italy (1300-1550 CE) and soon spread to France, England and Germany and gradually to the whole of Europe. It changed the thinking of the common people and gave birth to logic and reasoning among the masses. Consequently, there was a growth of new tendencies in the spheres of literature, religion, philosophy, arts, science and politics. The Cause of the Renaissance include: (i) Decline of Constantinople which had been an important center of learni