renaissance


Definition: Meaning of, renaissance in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rəˈneɪsəns /

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  1. a new interest in something, especially a particular form of art, music etc, that has not been popular for a long period
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Renaissance


Definition: Meaning of, Renaissance in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪˈneɪs(ə)ns;rɪˈneɪs(ə)ɒ̃s /

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  1. the Renaissance the period of time in Europe between 14th and 17th centuries, when art, literature, PHILOSOPHY, and scientific ideas became very important and a lot of new art etc was produced
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  2. Renaissance art/furniture/architecture etc art, furniture etc belonging to the Renaissance period
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Renaissance used in phrases

  • Harlem Renaissance (noun)
    1. a period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished
  • High Renaissance (noun)
    1. the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content
  • Italian Renaissance (noun)
    1. the early period when Italy was the centre of the Renaissance
  • Renaissance man (noun)
    1. a man or woman who can do many things well, such as writing and painting, and who knows a lot about many different subjects
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