Definition of renaissance Renaissance

/ɹɛˌnʌsɑˈns/ - [renusans] - Ren•ais•sance

We found 11 definitions of renaissance from 7 different sources.

What does renaissance mean?

WordNet

Noun
renaissance - 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
		Renascence
		history the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings; "he teaches Medieval history"; "history takes the long view"
		high renaissance the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome; characterized by technical mastery and heroic composition and humanistic content
		quattrocento the 15th century in Italian art and literature
renaissance - the revival of learning and culture
		rebirth, Renaissance, Renascence
		resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revivification, revival bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"

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Wiktionary

renaissance (Noun)
A rebirth or revival.
renaissance (Noun)
The transition period between medieval and modern times, the Renaissance.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

renaissance (n.)
A new birth, or revival.
renaissance (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.
renaissance (n.)
The style of art which prevailed at this epoch.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

renaissance
In European history, a period of renaissance for art, science and literature based on the rediscovery of the achievements of classical antiquity.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

renaissance
re-nā′sans, n. a new birth: the period (in the 15th century) at which the revival of arts and letters took place, marking the transition from the Middle Ages to the modern world—hence 'Renaissance architecture,' &c.—adj. relating to the foregoing. [Fr.; cf. Renascent.]

Wikipedia

The Renaissance is a period in the history of Europe beginning in about 1400, and following the Medieval period, also known as the Middle Ages.

The word "Renaissance" comes from an French word meaning "rebirth". The reason that the period is called by this name is that, at that time, people started taking an interest in the learning of ancient times, in particular the learning of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Renaissance was seen as a "rebirth" of that learning. The Renaissance is often said to be the start of the "modern age".

During the Renaissance, there were many famous artists, many writers and many philosophers. Many people studied mathematics and different sciences. A person who is clever at a great number of things is sometimes called a "Renaissance Man". Leonardo da Vinci, who was a painter, a scientist, a musician and a philosopher, is the most famous "Renaissance Man".

The Renaissance started in Italy but soon spread across the whole of Europe. In Italy the time is divided into three periods:-

Following the "Mannerist" period was the "Baroque" period which also spread across Europe from about 1600. Outside Italy, it can be hard to tell where the "Renaissance" period ends and "Baroque" begins.

Reading and printing.

In the Middle Ages, there were very few books. The books that existed nearly all belonged to churches, or universities, or to very rich people. They were written by hand and often had beautiful hand-painted pictures. They were so expensive that most people