rootsoftherenaissance
nounUK /ˌruːts əv ðə rəˈneɪsəns/
US /ˌruːts əv ðə ˈrɛnəsɑːns/
The beginnings of a time long ago when art and learning became new again.
The roots of the Renaissance can be seen in the paintings and books of early Italian cities.
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2. The historical causes and influences that led to the Renaissance.
Historians study the roots of the Renaissance to understand how trade and cities helped it grow.
3. The early artistic and scholarly traditions that shaped Renaissance ideas.
The roots of the Renaissance reach back to ancient Greek and Roman writings.
4. A figurative phrase for the early signs of a cultural revival.
Some see the roots of the Renaissance in the quiet workshops of medieval Italy.