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Renaissance, Literature, General
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Renaissance[renusAns´, –zAns´] Pronunciation Key [Fr.,=rebirth], term used to describe the development of Western civilization that marked the transition from medieval to modern times. This article is concerned mainly with general developments and their impact in the fields of science, rhetoric, literature, and music. For a discussion of developments in the arts see Renaissance art and architecture.
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