What does word renaissance mean literally?

Answer 1

The Renaissancewas a time period thatfeatured renewed intereest inlearning and art, especially classical learning. The Reformation is the movement to change Christianity which resulted in the formation of several Protestant churches.

Answer 2

Renaissance means "rebirth." It typically refers to the peoples of Europe that wanted to recover lost information from Greece and Rome. They were civilizations that learned very advanced techniques for their times and eventually died out. The people living in the Middle East retained these technologies and, when the crusades were carried out, the Europeans uncovered these secrets. This inspired a cultural movement to look back to the Greeks and Romans to recover technology.

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Answer 3

The Italian Renaissance quite literally means the art/culture of Italy during the time of the Renaissance. The Italian Renaissance was more directly linked to the Catholic Church (due to the proximity to the Vatican, perhaps). The Italian painters had different styles and mediums. Even the architecture from the area was different. You can look up the specific differences since there are many. Wikipedia has fairly good descriptions and comparisons.

Answer 4

RE means 'again', of course. NAISSANCE is french for 'birth'. So RENAISSANCE is rebirth - the rebirth of learning, especially classical learning, after the Dark Ages.

the suffix -ance signifies an occurrence of.

Answer 5

Rebirth as a noun. do not confuse with Renee a female name- reborn or born again, one can understand what they were hinting at in the song ( Walk Away Renee) you know who, the Czarine of all DP"s.

Answer 6

The word Renaissance means "rebirth". This is the term applied for this period because this was a time in history when Europe was starting over. After Greece and Rome fell, and the spread of the Bubonic Plagues was over, it was time for Europe to pick itself back up. And because of the Renaissance many European nations strive today.

Answer 7

Renaissance is French for rebirth.

Answer 8

an rebirth of something