Renaissance

proper noun

1. 1

   historicalThe 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.

2. 2

   The period of this revival, typically lasting from the late 14th to the late 16th centuries; the transition from medieval to modern times.

noun

1. 1

   Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

   the Harlem Renaissance

   Gelernter believes that computers and their mirror-world capabilities will usher in a Renaissance of the human spirit.

   The Renaissance Is Having a Renaissance [title]

   Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist at Meta, recently said it was “preposterous” to believe that an AI could threaten humanity. Rather, intelligent machines would stimulate a second Renaissance in learning and help us tackle climate change and cure diseases.

adjective

1. 1

   Of, or relating to the Renaissance.

2. 2

   Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Forms

plural

Renaissances