Did Renaissance society produce a Renaissance for women? The term Renaissance, which means “rebirth,” may seem to have the same meaning for both men and women. However, by analyzing primary and secondary sources, it is clear that women were excluded from the extraordinary progress made. The intellectual, cultural and artistic renaissance began in 1300 in Italy and by 1500 spread to include all of Western Europe. Renaissance Humanism shaped people to develop their full potential and apply their natural aptitude to help the community. Although society has certainly shaped a renaissance for men, women have been excluded from the advancements of education and culture, thus they have failed to create a renaissance for women. Primary and secondary sources show that women were not given equal education and were banished from society, describing the ways in which women were deprived of experiencing society's rebirth. While most Renaissance readings ignore the role of women in the Renaissance, sources make it clear that throughout the “renaissance” period, women were not given as much education as men. Renaissance education focused on the classics of philosophy, mathematics, and classical literature to produce a well-rounded individual. However, this definition only fits that of a man. In Document A, Jakob Burckhardt writes that women in society are not expected to be active participants, but instead their function is to influence only prominent men. Women did not contribute to decisions, but instead defended their spouse's opinion. Document B, by J. Stephan Edwards, also supported Burckhardt by writing that education for men and women was different. The study of the liberal arts was... at the center of the paper... mestic roles while men had a separate role in the public domains. Finally, Martin Luther writes in Document G that “women should stay at home; the way they were created indicates this.” Luther argued that because men have broad shoulders and narrow hips, they possess more intelligence than women who have narrow shoulders and wide hips. Members of the Renaissance period truly believed that women were not fit to live a life equal to that of a man. In conclusion, the Renaissance period completely ignored the creation of a Renaissance for women. The sources not only showed that the education given to the sexes was different, but also described the ways in which women were completely banished from society. Although the term “Renaissance” means “rebirth,” it referred only to the further advancements of men, excluding women from all improvements and developments.