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Renaissance

Renaissance Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Renaissance? [n] the revival of learning and culture [n] the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries Synonyms \| Synonyms for Renaissance: rebirth \| renascence Related Terms \| Find terms related to Renaissance: See Also \| High Renaissance \| historic period \| history \| quattrocento \| resurgence \| revitalisation \| revitalization \| revival \| revivification Renaissance In Webster's Dictionary \Re*nais`sance"\ (F. re-n[asl]`s[aum]Ns"; E. r[-e]-n[=a]s"sans), n. [F., fr. rena[^i]tre to be born again. Cf. {Renascence}.] A new birth, or revival. Specifically: (a) The transitional movement in Europe, marked by the revival of classical learning and art in Italy in the 15th century, and the similar revival following in other countries. (b) The style of art which prevailed at this epoch. The Renaissance was rather the last stage of the Middle Ages, emerging from ecclesiastical and feudal despotism, developing what was original in medi[ae]val ideas by the light of classic arts and letters. --J. A. Symonds (Encyc. Brit.).

Renaissance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Renaissance?

[n] the revival of learning and culture
[n] the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

Synonyms | Synonyms for Renaissance: rebirth | renascence

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Renaissance In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*nais`sance"\ (F. re-n[asl]`s[aum]Ns"; E.
r[-e]-n[=a]s"sans), n. [F., fr. rena[^i]tre to be born again.
Cf. {Renascence}.]
A new birth, or revival. Specifically:
(a) The transitional movement in Europe, marked by the
    revival of classical learning and art in Italy in the
    15th century, and the similar revival following in other
    countries.
(b) The style of art which prevailed at this epoch.

          The Renaissance was rather the last stage of the
          Middle Ages, emerging from ecclesiastical and
          feudal despotism, developing what was original in
          medi[ae]val ideas by the light of classic arts and
          letters.                             --J. A.
                                               Symonds
                                               (Encyc.
                                               Brit.).

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