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Renaissance

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/ʁɨnɐʃˈsẽsɐ/re·nas·cen·ça

Definition

1

Historical and cultural period (15th-16th centuries) characterized by a renewed interest in Greco-Roman classical culture, humanism, and great advances in the arts and sciences.

Usage examples

The Renaissance was a period of unprecedented artistic flourishing.
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most emblematic figures of the Italian Renaissance.

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