In this city, a large class of weavers wove cloth for home consumption and export. In the aftermath of the Black Death, Italy's economy benefited greatly from the trade, and thus some areas became industrialized, such as Florence. The origins of the Renaissance were in Italy, and they were a result of the unique society and its recent history. The Renaissance produced great works of art and resulted in a dramatic change in the views of Europeans and a decisive move away from the world of the Middle Ages. This outlook became known as Humanism and has had a profound impact on European society. The Renaissance, unlike the Middle Ages, stressed the individual, reason, beauty, and secular values. The Italian artists, writers, and thinkers who all participated in the Renaissance sought to create works that were the ancients' equal, whom they regarded as the pinnacle of civilization. The Renaissance was an effort to imitate the lost world of ancient Greece and Rome. Renaissance with Andrew Graham Dixon - BBC Art History Documentary - 1 of 6
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