Renaissance


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renaissance
n. rebirth, revival, renewal of life
 
Renaissance
adj. of or pertaining to the Renaissance
 
n. (c. 1350-1600) revival of the arts and learning that began in Italy and spread throughout Europe (most often associated with the works of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Dante, and Da Vinci)

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Renaissance
The Renaissance (, ) is a period in Europe, from the 14th to the 17th century, considered the bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy in the Late Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe, marking the beginning of the Early Modern Age.

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Renaissance

Noun
1. 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
(hypernym) historic period, age
(hyponym) Italian Renaissance
(part-holonym) history
(part-meronym) High Renaissance
2. the revival of learning and culture
(synonym) rebirth, renascence
(hypernym) revival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification


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Renaissance (die)
nf. renaissance, rebirth, revival, renewal of life

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renaissance
nf. renaissance, rebirth, reawakening, revival