ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the term “Renaissance” mean literally?
A
The individual has power
B
The rebirth or revival of the classics
C
The time of mankinds’ performance
D
Religious piety for all mankind
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth.” It refers to a period in European civilization that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -Renaissance, a French word meaning rebirth, is applied to the rediscovery and revival of interest in the art, architecture and literary culture of Antiquity which took place in Italy from the 14th century onwards, and in Northern Europe a little later.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Renaissance was a fervent period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century, the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and art.

Detailed explanation-4: -Renaissance eventually comes from the French word “Renaistre, ” meaning “to be born again.” The Renaissance was a revival or a rebirth of cultural awareness and learning among art, law, language, literature, philosophy, science, and mathematics. This period took place between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries.

Detailed explanation-5: -The term Renaissance originated from the Latin word ‘Renaistre’. It means rebirth, revival or new beginning.

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