centeroftherenaissance
nounUK /ˌsentər əv ðə rəˈneɪsəns/
US /ˌsentər əv ðə ˈrenəsɑːns/
A city where the Renaissance started and grew strong.
Florence is often called the center of the Renaissance because so much art and learning began there.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A place known for new ideas in art and learning during the Renaissance.
Venice was another center of the Renaissance for painting and trade.
3. A city that helped spread Renaissance ideas across Europe.
Rome became a center of the Renaissance under the popes.
4. A town where famous artists and thinkers gathered in the 1400s and 1500s.
Milan served as a center of the Renaissance for music and design.