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	Christine Sharbrough BellaOnline's Renaissance Editor

Albrecht Durer, German Renaissance Artist
Albrecht Durer was a German Renaissance artist and printmaker. His woodcut engravings are amazing in their subject matter and complexity. Son of a goldsmith and working in the field himself gave him a skill with delicate depictions perfect for engravings and woodcuts.

Girolamo Savonarola -- Zealot Monk
Although there were many characters who lived during the Renaissance, none struck me as more memorable, albeit in a bad way, than Girolamo Savonarola.

Lorenzo the Magnificent
Lorenzo de'Medici was the original Renaissance Man before such a term every existed. Hedonist, intellectual, patron of the arts, this son of the Medici dynasty had tremendous influence during the Renaissance and is credited with sponsoring the career of Michelangelo.

Renaissance Magazine [offsite link]
A most comprehensive listing, by state, of Renaissance Faires and Festivals around the country.

The Dark Ages: Arthurian England
What happened during the Dark Ages in Britain and how can I learn more? This feature gives an overview of the time and places it in its historical context.

The Little Ice Age
In this article, the second of 2 about how weather may have influenced the history of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, we will look at the Little Ice Age.

The Medieval Warm Period
The Medieval Warm Period, also known as the Medieval Climate Optimum, lasted from the 9th Century to the 14th Century.

What is the Renaissance?
What is the Renaissance? How did it come into being? Surely one did not wake up one day and it had arrived. A specific set of happenings cleared the way for a major change from the Dark Ages to a rebirth of classical ideals.

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