The Renaissance for Kids: A Captivating Guide to a Period in the History of Europe Following the Middle Ages

Did you know that the Renaissance is thought of as the gateway to the modern world?

The Renaissance was only a short period in European history, but it was the revolution needed to move from the Middle Ages to the modern world. It was full of new philosophies and art, new architecture and inventions, and new governments and churches. In a short span of time, the Europeans found themselves creating, acting, and living in completely new ways. People now had access to new ideas, and Europe woul...