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Renaissance

nounfemininetécnico/ʁɨnɐʃˈsẽsɐ/medium

re·nas·cen·ça

Definition

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

Etymology

Do italiano 'Rinascimento', através do francês 'Renaissance'.

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