What is the Renaissance? answer should relate to year 11 art subject please?

Question

Do give a short and simple explanation. Thank You

Answer 1

its a cultural movement starting in italy then moving throughout europe.  Renaissance painting bridges the period of European art history between the art of the Middle Ages and Baroque art.

Answer 2

You can research that here:

http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks2.html