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

Reviews of history books, teen novels, movies and music about the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

What ancient castles and Medieval artifacts survive today?

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.

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

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

Want to attend a Renaissance Faire? Or maybe you would like to visit a Renaissance shop or museum, or enjoy a reenactment of medieval times. Check this page for events and activities.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The SCA, or Society for Creative Anachronism, is a world wide organization dedicated to preserving and enjoying the life and crafts of the Medieval and Renaissance eras.

How did warfare evolve from the Dark Ages through the Renaissance? What were the earliest weapons?