欧洲文化入门EuropeCulture4RenaissanceandReformation教材教学课件.pptVIP

Europe Culture An Introduction 4;Renaissance and Reformation;I. Introduction: Renaissance literally translates as ‘rebirth’ and it stretches from the 14th to the 17th centuries. In the middle ages the Church reigned supreme due to a lack of strong national government and it is in the renaissance that we see the end of feudal society and social changes that pave the way for the rise of the middle classes in the industrial revolution. Countries grow strong and so do not need to rely on locals to keep control and so we get centralized government. ; In the renaissance humani