Just prior to the Italian Renaissance, guilds were formed in Florence and throughout Italy to bring together people of like occupations under a social network.
Their purpose was to agree upon standards and rules, represent the group to government, improve upon their art, science or trade, and to provide support services to families and widows when needed.
Working together, these guilds fostered Renaissance attributes. They were patrons of the arts. They contributed to the advancement of medicine and technology. They advanced construction methods and learning in all spheres. In fact, the end of many guilds was brought about when they were merged into universities. What the Renaissance did was create a cultural bridge from the Middle Ages or past to modern history.
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