The dome of Florence was huge, that technology had been lost after the collapse of the Roman Empire. Brunelleschi literally had to make it up as he went along. A lot of the Renaissance art, especially in Italy, was about rediscovering the Roman techniques. For example, the Renaissance was the first time in hundreds of years that anyone could build an equestrian statue.
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The Renaissance occurred throughout Europe. It started in Italy, where it also had the greatest impact.
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The Renaissance contributed by their creation of water colors, portray the human body more realistically.
The printing press
the harlem renaissance created a sense of african american identity that supported the later Civil Rights Movement