WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The word Renaissance means what?
A
rebirth
B
Dark Ages
C
Age of Exploration
D
Revolution
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -This period of history is considered to be a rebirth of learning and a rediscovery of ideas which were lost during the Dark Ages. The Renaissance was a time when people began to question and explore everything. This period of time from about 1300-1600 A.D. was an age of adventure and curiosity.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is widely understood that the word Renaissance is a French term meaning “rebirth.” But what exactly was the Italian Renaissance a rebirth of? To put it simply, the Renaissance was a rebirth of classical antiquity from ancient Greece and Rome, and it all began in Italy.

Detailed explanation-4: -"Renaissance” is a French word meaning rebirth or revival. Europe witnessed extensive prosperity during the later Middle Ages.

Detailed explanation-5: -Renaissance means ‘’rebirth. ‘’ Many people who lived in Italy between 1350 and 1550 believed that they had witnessed a rebirth of antiquity or Greco-Roman civilization, marking a new age.

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