The Renaissance of the 14th and 15th Centuries ushered in new ways of thinking and living for the people of the Dark Ages. Renaissance means "rebirth". Art, Architecture, Literature, Science, Technology and the Economy drastically changed throughout all of Europe and Great Britain. When we think of the Renaissance, the name DaVinci comes to mind. We imagine armord Knights upon their war horses; stately Kings and Queens with their glamorous courts; castles with tall towers; inventions such as the printing press and ships sailing the seas, bringing things never before seen or tasted. This was truly the time of awakening.