A fascinating survey of the history and contributions of the Renaissance. This unique period of history is traced from the early ideas of pioneers such as Petrarch and Jan Hus, who sparked new ways of thinking, to innovators like Brunelleschi and Machiavelli, to the artistic, scientific and political revolutions of the high Renaissance, to the years when Europe finally accepted a vision of the world that was changed forever. This program's format effectively combines dramatic readings, re-enactments and documentary footage of places and art works to demonstrate how the legacy of the Renaissance endures today.

Study guide on reverse side of container cover.