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This is an examination of the Renaissance as a cultural phenomenon patronized by a capitalist society. It pulls together different aspects of renaissance, highlighting the importance of economic, political, military, religious, ceremonial, intellectual, literary, and artistic factors in its development. In addition, the fundamental issues of what Renaissance men and women thought about themselves and their world are analyzed through researched historiography and source material. There are summary diagrams, along with advice for students on note-taking and examination skills.