originoftherenaissance
nounUK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn əv ðə rɪˈneɪsəns/
US /ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn əv ðə ˈrɛnəsɑːns/
The start of a time long ago when people began to learn and make art again.
The origin of the Renaissance can be traced to cities in Italy like Florence.
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2. The historical causes that led to the Renaissance.
Historians study the origin of the Renaissance to understand its causes.
3. The place where Renaissance ideas first appeared.
Italy is often called the origin of the Renaissance.
4. The early period when Renaissance culture began.
The origin of the Renaissance is dated to the fourteenth century.