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[[File:Boccaccio 1.jpg|190px|thumb|left|Statue of Boccaccio in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence]]__NOTOC__

The Renaissance was one of the most important periods in the history of the western world. This era saw the development of the modern conception of the individual, the emergence of humanism and new forms of cultural expression, all of which influence us to this day. There are many important figures in this era which lasted roughly two centuries (1320-1527 AD), who contributed to the Renaissance and the revival of European culture.