birth of the renaissance
noun phraseUK /bɜːθ əv ðə rɪˈneɪsəns/
US /bɜːrθ əv ðə ˈrɛnəsɑːns/
The time when art and learning in Europe began to grow and change in exciting new ways.
The birth of the Renaissance brought new ideas about art and science to Europe.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The historical period in the 14th to 17th centuries when European culture was reborn.
Historians study the birth of the Renaissance to understand modern art.
3. A fresh start or revival of interest in something old.
The museum's new wing marked a birth of the Renaissance for local culture.
4. The moment when new creative ideas first appeared in a society.
The printing press helped speed the birth of the Renaissance across Europe.