This book provides a detailed study of the causes and consequences of the Italian Renaissance, and describes the spread of its cultural ideas throughout Europe. The text combines case studies, source material and stimulating author text to explore a series of enquiries. CONTENTS Section 1 Introduction: What was the Renaissance? Section 2 What changed? 2.1 Italy in the fifteenth century 2.2 Leonardo da Vinci: a Renaissance man? 2.3 How did art change?...