Florence, Italy
It occurred during the late 12th and 13th century from 1401 to 1490 in Europe. It started in Florence Italy with the idea of Humanism. The idea of humanism was started by Francesco Petrarch,”The father of Humanism.”Johannes Gutenberg invented the mechanical
Renaissance means 'rebirth'. The Renaissance began as a revival of the art and ideas of Greece and Rome. It took place between 1300 and 1600, first in Italy and then spreading slowly northwards. Scholars began to learn Greek so that they could read the plays and philosophy of Aeschylus and Plato. Universities began to teach the language to their students. From these studies people gained a new attitude to life. They were more curious about things around them and about other people. They began to experiment and try out new ideas.