The HarRleM & tHe EuRopEaN RenAIsSaNcE

Both the Harlem Renaissance and the European Renaissance were a rebirth of a particular society that later spread. The European Renaissance started in Italy at the very end of the Dark Ages, a time when most important teachings had been forgotten, and then later spread to the rest of the world. It emphasized the arts and philosophy. The Harlem Renaissance was a rebirth for the African-American people living in Harlem. They were suffering from segregation at the time and Harlem was basically a extremely poor community. The Renaissance was focused on music and literature. All this later spread to the rest of the United States.


The European Renaissance started in Italy in large, Urban cities such as Milan, Florence, and Venice. It focused of the arts, sculpture and painting, with many great artists such as Michaelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael. Michaelangelo made many beautiful works such as the ginormous painting on the celing of the Sistine Chapel and and David. The Italian Renaissance also focused of architecture adn engineering such as the Duomo. Over the years, the Renaissance spread from Italy to the rest of the world.


The Harlem Renaissance was in New York. In the neighborhood of Harlem. :) It focused on music such as Jazz and Blues and literature such as plays and poetry. Like the Italian Renaissance, there was art too. Many artists started to paint large murals. During the Renaissance, musicians invented a new style of piano. Now famous poets wrote great poems such as "If We Must Die" and all of Langston Hughes's. Jazz and theater flourished. As you can see, the Harlem Renaissance truly helped Harlem and contributed to the world as it spread out of Harlem and all over the United States.