单词 | Renaissance |
释义 | Renaissance (once / 777 pages) n The Renaissance was the period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a surge of interest in and production of art and literature. "Renaissance art" describes the style of art that came out of this period. When you see the word Renaissance spelled with a capital R, you can be sure it's referring to the European cultural movement, or the art, literature, and architecture it inspired. The Renaissance began in Italy, largely as an growth of interest in classical art and ideas. The word itself comes from the French phrase renaissance des lettres, used by the 19th century historian Jules Michelet. In Old French renaissance means "rebirth." WORD FAMILYRenaissance: Renaissances USAGE EXAMPLESFused into abstractions, the disparate pieces yield paintings that are as eventful as epic Renaissance canvasses. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Uncertainty over the economy and the election caused many private firms to delay IPOs this year, Renaissance said. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) Just 105 offerings priced during the year, according to data from Renaissance Capital, down 38 percent from 2015. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries Syn|Exp Renascence age, historic period an era of history having some distinctive feature 2n the revival of learning and culture Syn|Hyper Renascence, rebirth resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification bringing again into activity and prominence |
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