What is the definition of renissance?

Answer 1

1. A rebirth or revival.
2. Renaissance
   1. The humanistic revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning that originated in Italy in the 14th century and later spread throughout Europe.
   2. The period of this revival, roughly the 14th through the 16th century, marking the transition from medieval to modern times.
3. often Renaissance
   1. A revival of intellectual or artistic achievement and vigor: the Celtic Renaissance.
   2. The period of such a revival.

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Its was basicly a time in Europe where art, music, literature, religion and just about every other social aspect was being changed from the previous ways.