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Well, the Renaissance movement in general was started in Italy, by many famous artists in the 15th-16th century. Cities would hire and/or support these artists. After the Renaissance movement started in Italy, many other European countries started to follow it, which led to more artistic and cultural improvements, aswell as an increase in the number of known artists.
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Florence, Italy is known as the Dynamo of the Renaissance. Florence earned this name because many patrons and artist lived there.
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The Renaissance first started in Itlay.
French scholars followed the lead of the Renaissance movement from Italy. Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance, a cultural movement that emphasized a revival of classical learning and wisdom. French scholars were inspired by Italian ideas in art, literature, philosophy, and science during this period.
The renaissance was the rebirth of knowledge from the Roman empire. The capital of the Roman empire being Rome in Italy , therefore making it the natural birthplace of the renaissance.
Ulick Peter Burke has written: 'The Italian Renaissance' -- subject(s): Art patronage, Artists and patrons, Arts, Italian, Arts, Renaissance, Civilization, Italian Arts, Italy, Renaissance, Renaissance Arts