The Renaissance was a period during the Middle ages that brought forth new innovations in arts and sciences. This period sparked great thinkers who were very much ahead of their time period. The age of discovery was brought to its peak under the influence of the city-state of Florence, Italy. Florence’s political structure was strong during the Renaissance. It was a city-state devoted to the people. This was a key point in helping “Florence …showed first 75 words of 1431 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1431 total…to become a European icon after painting in the Sistine chapel. It took him over two years, but after he was done, it was a masterpiece. Florence was the biggest contributor city-state of the Renaissance because of its political structure, economy and its social balance. It played a big role in history that effects the way we live and learn everyday. The Renaissance time period will never be forgotten, and neither will Florence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**