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Renaissance

Ren·ais·sance [ rénnə snss, rènnə snss, ri náyss'nss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. end of Middle Ages: the period in European history from about the 14th through 16th centuries regarded as marking the end of the Middle Ages and featuring major cultural and artistic change

2. classical revival: the cultural and religious spirit that characterized the Renaissance, including the decline of Gothic architecture, the revival of classical culture, the beginnings of modern science, and geographic exploration



adjective 
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1. of Renaissance: relating to the history and culture of the Renaissance

2. in architectural style of Renaissance: in the architectural style of classical revival that characterized the Renaissance

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