startoftherenaissance
nounUK /ˌstɑːt əv ðə rəˈneɪsəns/
US /ˌstɑːrt əv ðə ˈrɛnəsɑːns/
The time when people in Europe began to learn and make art again after a long, quiet period.
The start of the Renaissance brought new paintings, books, and ideas to Europe.
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2. The beginning of a big new interest in learning and the arts.
Many say the printing press marked the start of the Renaissance of reading.
3. The first part of a period when culture and ideas bloom again.
Historians study the start of the Renaissance to see how cities grew.
4. A fresh start for art and ideas after a slow time.
The start of the Renaissance gave painters new ways to show the world.