What role did the Renaissance play in the development of science?

Answer: in relation to medieval society and psychology, renaissance constitutes counter-movement. So, if Middle Ages are introverted, Renaissance is extraverted. If Middle Ages are theocentric, Renaissance is anthropocentric. If Middle Ages are totally European (with an exception of Crusades), Renaissance transcends Europe and becames more cosmopolitan. The same is true in science. Renaissance science is extraverted ... it is looking for God not in heavens but in the nature! It is able to experiment and think outside the box.

Explanation: Renaissance is a revolutionary time in all respects.