the renaissance

IPA/ðə ɹɪnˈeɪsəns/
IPA/ðə ɹˈɛnəsˌɑːns/

the renaissance — idiom

1. A cultural and intellectual movement that started in Italy and spread across Eur

1.慣用語B2
釋義

A cultural and intellectual movement that started in Italy and spread across Europe from the 1300s to the 1600s, marked by a new focus on science and the classical arts of ancient Greece and Rome.

例句

Chiara studied how the Renaissance changed the way Europeans thought about the human body.

the Renaissance changed [something] — describing impact

The Medici family of Florence used their wealth to help artists during the Renaissance.

collocation: during the Renaissance

文法句型

the + Renaissance

用法筆記

Always capitalise the 'R'. This noun phrase is typically preceded by 'the'. Do not confuse with the lowercase 'renaissance', which refers to a general revival in any field (e.g., 'a renaissance in jazz music').

常見錯誤

❌The renaissance began in Italy in the 14th century.
✅The Renaissance began in Italy in the 14th century.
💡'Renaissance' must be capitalised when referring to this historical period.
❌Renaissance was a time of great art.
✅The Renaissance was a time of great art.
💡The definite article 'the' is almost always required.