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1. Renaissance
   [Noun] Rebirth or revival, particularly in terms of culture or science.
   Example: In Europe a great Renaissance took place in the 14th century.
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2. Renaissance
   [n] - the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world
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3. Renaissance
   The era of music covering the 15th / 16th centuries (c. 1430-1600 A.D.) - preceded by the Medieval era and succeed by the Baroque era
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4. Renaissance
   Period in European cultural history that began in Italy around 1400 and lasted there until the end of the 1500s. Elsewhere in Europe it began later, and lasted until...
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5. Renaissance
   French word meaning rebirth, now used in English to describe the great revival of art that took place in Italy from about 1400 under the influence of the rediscovery of classical art and culture. In Italian, Rinascimento. Renaissance reached its peak (High Renaissance) in short period from about 150...
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6. Renaissance
   (rebirth) A French term for a cultural movement that is mainly associated with Italy from around the late 1300s to the early 1600s. In addition to new directions in art, literature and science, following the discovery of the writings of Vitruvius, it heralded the reintroduction of classical...
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7. Renaissance
   An historical period relating to the arts which had its origin in fifteenth-century Italy, and is generally considered to have lasted until the mid-sixteenth century. Literally means “re-birth�.
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8. Renaissance
   Revival of Classical ideals in European art and literature from the late 14th to early 17th centuries.
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9. Renaissance
   Re·nais`sance' (F. r e -na`säNs'; E. re-nās's a ns) noun [ French, from renaître to be born again. Confer Renascence .] A new birth, or revival. Specifically: (a) The transitional movement in Europe, ma...
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10. 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
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11. Renaissance
    Renascence noun the revival of learning and culture
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12. Renaissance
    a period of growth and activity in the areas of art, literature, and ideas in Europe during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries
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13. Renaissance
    • (n.) The style of art which prevailed at this epoch. • (n.) 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. • (n.) A new birth, or revival.
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14. Renaissance
    literally `rebirth,` the period in European civilization immediately following the Middle Ages, conventionally held to have been characterized by a ... [57 related articles]
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15. Renaissance
    The English Renaissance immediately followed the Middle Ages and is considered to last from about 1200 to about 1600. Its original meaning is 'rebirth' of classical Greek and Latin literature and ideals.
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16. Renaissance
    Renaissance (renusäns', –zäns') [Fr.,=rebirth], term used to describe the development of Western civilization that marked the transition from medieval to modern times. This article is concerned mainly with general developments and their impact in the fields of science, rhetor...
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17. Renaissance
    (Lat. re + nasci, to be born) Is a term used by historians to characterize various periods of intellectual revival, and especially that which took place in Italy and Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. The term was coined by Michelet and developed into a historical concept by J. Burckhardt (1...
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18. Renaissance
    The Renaissance was that change in the outlook of Europe which took place during the centuries from the fourteenth to the sixteenth. In its broadest sense the Renaissance affected every department of human life. But in its narrower sense it refers to the revival of the learning of ancient Greece, an...
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19. Renaissance
    Period in European cultural history that began in Italy around 1400 and lasted there until the end of the 1500s. Elsewhere in Europe it began later, and lasted until the 1600s. One characteristic of the Renaissance was the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman literature, led by the writers Giovanni...
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20. RENAISSANCE
    Literally, “rebirth”. The period in Europe from the 14th to the 16th century, characterized by a renewed interest in Classical art, architecture, literature, and philosophy. The Renaissance began in Italy and gradually spread to the rest of Europe. In art, it is most closely associated with Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
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21. Renaissance
    Period in Europe from the late fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries, characterized by a renewed interest in human-centered classical art, literature, and learning. See also humanism.
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22. Renaissance
    Meaning "rebirth" in French. Refers to Europe c. 1400-1600. Renaissance art which began in Italy, stressed the forms of classical antiquity, a realistic representation of space based on scientific perspective, and secular subjects. The works of Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael exemplify the balan...
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23. Renaissance
    (band) `Renaissance` are an English progressive rock band, most notable for their 1978 UK top 10 hit "Northern Lights" and progressive rock classics like "Mother Russia" and "Ashes Are Burning". Original incarnation (1969–70): In January 1969, former Yardb...
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24. Renaissance
    (disambiguation) The `Renaissance` was a European cultural movement spanning the 14th to the 17th century. `Renaissance` may also refer to: Cultural movements: Political movements and parties: Music: Film, television and theatre: Books and publications: Academics: Buildings and developments: Other uses: See also:
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25. Renaissance
    (demogroup) by Untouchable. `Renaissance` was an American PC demo group started in 1991-1992 by founding members Mosaic, C.C. Catch, Daredevil, and Tran. History and contributions : The group made several noteworthy contributions throughout its existence, not only to its own subculture, but t...
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