RENAISSANCE

rebirth, Renaissance, Renascence

(noun) the revival of learning and culture

Renaissance, Renascence

(noun) 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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

renaissance (plural renaissances)

A rebirth or revival.

(historic) Alternative form of Renaissance

Anagrams

• Necessarian, necessarian

Etymology

Proper noun

Renaissance

The 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.

The period of this revival; the transition from medieval to modern times.

Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

Adjective

Renaissance (not comparable)

Of, or relating to the Renaissance.

Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Anagrams

• Necessarian, necessarian

Source: Wiktionary


Re*nais`sance" (F. re-n`sns"; E. r-ns"sans), n. Etym: [F., fr. renaître to be born again. Cf. Renascence.]

Definition: 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 mediæval ideas by the light of classic arts and letters. J. A. Symonds (Encyc. Brit. ).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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