Many Renaissance scholars looked to the past for inspiration. They studied the classics – the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In the works of the classics [...]

Renaissance Art 

The Renaissance patrons wanted art that showed joy in human beauty and life’s pleasures. Renaissance art is more lifelike than in the art of the Middle [...]

About 1450, European scholars became more interested in studying the world around them. Their art became more true to life. They began to explore new lands. The new [...]

While many people associate costumes with children and the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating, increasing numbers of adults are rediscovering the joy that comes from dressing in period costumes. Thanks to the influence of Renaissance Faires and the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), adults are embracing costumes and accessories that hearken back to the late Middle [...]

People started celebrating renaissance festivals about several decades ago. These festivals soon spread all over the US and became one of the important festivals in the continent. These festivals allow people to wear costumes that were once a part of renaissance movement. People can easily dress up in the fashions of that era and look [...]

Birthplace of the Renaissance and for centuries the centre of Western Civilisation, Italy has made an immense contribution to Europe’s historical and cultural heritage. Holiday makers with an interest in art or culture therefore enjoy a wealth of opportunities to explore some of the world’s most incredible masterpieces of art and architecture.
Anyone with a passion [...]

Tapestries are a woven wall hanging that depicts a scene or famous painting. Medieval and renaissance tapestries were first developed in Europe to decorate castles and large churches. At first they were primarily of religious scenes and later to depict historical events. Kings and other nobility would hire artists to make a tapestry of historical [...]

While many people associate costumes with children and the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating, increasing numbers of adults are rediscovering the joy that comes from dressing in period costumes. Thanks to the influence of Renaissance Faires and the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), adults are embracing costumes and accessories that hearken back to the late Middle [...]

This major cultural rebirth and revival began in Italy during the 1300’s and spread throughout Europe until around 1650.
Here are a few of the historical milestones during this period of great change.
Lorenzo de Medici (MED-uh-chee) (1449-1492) was a prominent ruler of Florence, Italy who was also a strong patron of many great artists of that [...]