Question

Which elements of Greek and Roman culture were revived in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries?

Answer 1

• A new humanist culture had flourished in Italian towns. 
• Individualism developed. That means the ability of human beings to know and decide for themselves increased. 
• Several Nation States came to be established. Two of these – Florence and Venice were republic. 
• After downfall of Constantinople in 1453 A.D., many Greek scholars fled to Italy. This paved a path for the revival of ancient Greek literature. 
• Visual arts like painting and sculpture took the form of “realism”. 
• People studied the ruins of old Roman buildings to revive the old Roman style.
• This inspired a new style in architecture, which was actually a revival of imperial Roman style, now called “classical”. 
• The ideals of Reformation took hold of many people. Interpretation of Christianity emerged. Thus the monopoly of the Catholic Church was for ever broken. 
• Scientific outlook developed.