the Renaissance

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Definition of the Renaissance

: 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/painterRenaissance art

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“The Renaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Renaissance. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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