The textbook systematically describes the cultural progress of European countries in the XVI - first half of the XVII century. In the field of view of the authors - the peculiarities of the formation of the socio-cultural environment of the early modern era, the specifics of the cultural development of Europe in the early modern period. The appendices contain a glossary, a list of geographical names and prominent figures of European culture of the early modern period, subject, geographical and nominal indexes, bibliography. The textbook is illustrated with maps, diagrams, portraits, reproductions of paintings, sculptural and architectural images, etc. For students of higher educational institutions, teachers of schools, gymnasiums, colleges, lyceums, cultural and educational institutions and all who are interested in world cultural heritage.
