Renaissance Renaissance /ˌrɛnəˈsɑːns/

noun

1. () The period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries  ( Renascence , Renaissance )
   the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
    The Palazzo Vecchio in Florence is a famous example of Renaissance architecture
   The Palazzo Vecchio in Florence is a famous example of Renaissance architecture
   
2. () The revival of learning and culture  ( rebirth , Renascence , Renaissance )
   the revival of learning and culture