Renaissance of the 12th century

The Renaissance was a time period in the 12th century when Europe changed in many ways. It was a time when new ideas, like art, music, literature and science, started to spread around the continent. People started to explore the world around them and learn more about the world and themselves. Art and architecture changed and people began to express themselves in different ways. People began to use new technologies like the printing press to share knowledge. It was a time of great change and progress in Europe, and it still affects us today.