The Renaissance, the French word for renewal or rebirth, changed the face of medieval Europe. From the 14th to the early 16th century, the Renaissance continued to impact Europe. Starting in the Italian city of Florence because of their tremendous wealth earned from the banking system, the wave of revival spread to the rest of Europe. The Renaissance had four main causes. First of all, the Renaissance was influenced by the growing commercial and financial development. It was also affected by the growing political power of self governing city states. Thirdly, the Renaissance was influenced by the growing population. Lastly, values and beliefs of the people were spread through the development of the movable type. The ideas of the thinker, writers, and scholars of the time played a major role in the art of the period. The new Renaissance ideas formed by the people are displayed in the...