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The definition of a renaissance is a new focus on a subject, especially the arts. (noun)

An example of a renaissance is when a neighborhood becomes the home of many artists.

Renaissance means anything that comes from the period of 1400 to 1600 in Italy and western Europe. (adjective)

An example of renaissance is how you would describe the style of the famous painting, the Mona Lisa.

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