the Renaissance

noun

: the period of European history between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a new interest in science and in ancient art and literature especially in Italy
often used as Renaissance before another noun
a Renaissance scholar/painter
Renaissance art

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“The Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Renaissance. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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