The Influence of the Renaissance on European Gender Relationships Proceeding the era that is known as the "Medieval Times," Europe experienced a rebirth of learning that is known today as the Renaissance Period. This "rebirth," which lasted from about 1350 b.c. until 1550 b.c., brought about the revival of the classics such as Latin and Ancient Rome, and became known as "humanism." Later, humanism began to put an emphasis on the need to learn the Greek language, art, architecture, and philosophy. Unlike Christianity, humanism put the focus the aspects of man rather than focusing on God. Placing the foc