renaissance
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1. renaissance - Noun
2. renaissance - Adjective
3. Renaissance - Proper noun
Meaning
A new birth, or revival.
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.
The style of art which prevailed at this epoch.
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The Renaissance was a time of mercenary soldiers, ours is a time of mercenary labor.
Destroying rainforest for economic gain is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal.
In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo daVinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love they had five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce The cuckoo clock.
I was at this restaurant. The sign said Breakfast Anytime. So I ordered French Toast in the Renaissance.
About the scientific revolution: it "outshines everything since the rise of Christianity and reduces the Renaissance and Reformation to the rank of mere episodes".
We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa.