The arts exploded during the Renaissance - painting, sculpting, printing, architechture, music, and literature.

Reviews of both non-fiction and fiction books pertaining to the Renaissance period.

Everyone loves a parade! And, so did people of the Renaissance. Games and celebrations abounded as more people had time to enjoy life.

As with all forms of art, cloth and clothing during the Renaissance enjoyed an introduction to variety and luxury, depending upon one´s social standing and geographic location.

What did it mean to be a child of the Renaissance?

There was probably not a better time for the palate than during the Renaissance when spices, herbs and foods of all sorts were enjoyed in new recipes (receipts) across Europe.

Not limited to subsistence farming, artisans and craftsmen were free to pursue new trades and technologies.

What created and colored the Renaissance, that greatest of human tapestries? What led to the explosion of personal and cultural growth? How did the age of gold come from an age of darkness and silence

While the arts flourished during the Renaissance, longevity was still not a benefit of the times. Good health was largely accidental.

What propelled and fueled the Renaissance to become the period in history of the greatest and greatest number of human creative accomplishments?

Where are the best places to view works of art from the Renaissance?

What part did religion and the worship of gods play in the Renaissance?

What scientific innovations and theories were popular during this time? And who was responsible for these creations?

How did warfare evolve from the Dark Ages through the Renaissance? What were the earliest weapons and who were the soldiers that used them?