Renaissance

Meaning

Name

1. The 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.
2. The period of this revival, typically lasting from the late 14th to the late 16th centuries; the transition from medieval to modern times.

Noun

Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

Adj

1. Of, or relating to the Renaissance.
2. Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

Etymology

Borrowed from French renaissance.

Sentences

It is dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi and is housed at the Renaissance Villa Pallavicino.