The Renaissance was a terrific time for innovation and learning after the Middle Ages. This era of advancement occurred between 1400 AD and 1700 AD. The Renaissance occurred in post-medieval Europe. The prosperous age brought many advancements to Europe in various fields, such as astronomy, mathematics, and art. The Renaissance also made man question everything they practiced in the Middle and Dark Ages. The Renaissance changed man’s view of man mainly through art, nature, astronomy, and life science. The first reason the Renaissance changed man’s view of man is through art. The art of this period far surpassed the art of any age ever before. Art changed man’s view of man because they focused more on expressing themselves and what life is like in …show more content…
In conclusion, the art of the Renaissance evolved very much in a very short amount of time, leaving viewers speechless when looking at the art of this period. The next reason the Renaissance changed man’s view of man was through man’s inner nature. At this time, many great people such as William Shakespeare, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Andreas Vesalius changed man’s view of the world through artwork, science, and plays. The Renaissance changed man’s view of man because, in the plays of this time, man turned to humanism, thinking that they were better than everything on earth and could do things by themselves. Humanism is the belief that humans have the right and responsibility to bring happiness and shape to their lives. Document B points out that in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare, it says “What a piece of work is a man!”(line 4). This evidence culminates that the society of Europe was turning towards humanism to solve earthly problems, instead of turning to God to solve them. These thoughts differ from the Dark and Middle Ages, where they relied on God to protect them and bless