World Civilizations

br Lasting Effects of the European Renaissance : How the Traditions Continue in Modern American Society The European Renaissance , dating from the 15th through the 17th century , was a time of resounding changes in politics , art , science religion , and understanding of humanity . The artists and great thinkers of this period , sought to reflect realism and logic through their works . From this time period , ideas have flourished which still effect the very structures of American society today . The latent influence of the European Renaissance can still be seen in the continuing traditions seen

in modern day art , economics , politics , and education

It is commonly believed that the Renaissance period began in the independent state republics of Italy and spread through the rest of Europe . With their inclination toward quasi-democratic political systems and a fundamental economic system which would later be seen as the advent of capitalism , the ideas that carried to the North , South , East and West from cities such as Florence had an immense impact on not only the cultural and social traditions of Europe but also the political and economic . With decimation of the population , due to the spread of the black plague throughout Europe , the traditional ideas and systems would thrown into an upheaval . The economic structure was heavily strained by a loss in population and consequently demand . Without a public to whom they could sell their wares , artisans and farmers suffered

The changes and hardship wrought by the plague allowed for an opening for new ideas to flourish . The...