Question

what does renaissance mean and how is it applied to early modern history?

Answer 1

Renaissance means rebirth, and is applied to an intellectual and cultural movement in the arts and sciences in Europe based on the dissemination of Classical Greek and Roman works lost or forgotten since the fall of the Roman Empire in the West, 476 AD. It was at its height during the 16th century.

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Answer 2

The definition of renaissance is "a revival of or renewed interest in something."
It was a flourishing time in the 14th-16th century of art and literature under the influence of classic models

Answer 3

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/renaissance

Answer 4

Renaissance means "rebirth".

Answer 5

The Renaissance
 -Was the period of great European cultural achievement
 -Was a time of renewed interest in classical civilizations
 -Late 14th century to the early 17th century
 -Age of creativity and confidence in human prospects, conflict, and destruction