Necessity is the Mother of Invention or Leo, Leo, How Many Seeds of Invention Did You Plant?

An integrated, interdisciplinary thematic study of the creative and humanistic spirit of the Renaissance and its influence on modern times Renaissance, from the French word for rebirth, had its origins in antiquity and the Middle Ages. Revival of learning, Humanism, secularization of life, individualism in private and public life, expansion of scientific and philosophical horizons which resulted in a new view of humanity of the world. This unit will examine the creative and humanistic spirit of Renaissance culture and its reflection in modern times.