The Renaissance - a word that means "rebirth" - started in Italy in the early 1300s. For almost three centuries, Europeans experienced a time of interest and achievement in the arts, science and global exploration. During the Renaissance, people came to look at the world in a new way.Each title contains a biography of the person combined with historical facts, a time line of the period in relations to the character's life. A glossary of terms and where to find additional resources is to be found at the back of each book. Full colour and black and white illustrations help bring us to the period in which these famous people lived.