The Renaissance (French for 'rebirth') was a period in European history in the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by an effort to revive and surpass ideas and achievements of classical antiquity. Parallel developments include
Renaissance philosophy Renaissance literature Renaissance art Renaissance sculpture Renaissance music Renaissance architecture Renaissance science Renaissance technology
Renaissance may also refer to:
Cultural movements Dinosaur renaissance, renewed academic and popular interest in dinosaurs from the late 1960s Neo-Renaissance, a group of 19th century architectural revival styles Nuclear renaissance, a possible nuclear power industry revival
In Africa African Renaissance, the concept that African people and nations shall achieve cultural, scientific, and economic renewal Arab Renaissance (, ), a cultural renaissance from the late 19th century in Egypt and the Arabic world Ethiopian Renaissance, sociopolitical movement and national myth espousing positive attitude for traditions and history of Ethiopia
In the Americas American Renaissance (disambiguation), several meanings Chicago Black Renaissance, a creative movement in the 1930s and 1940s Disney Renaissance, series of film releases from 1989-1999 by Walt Disney Animation Studios that saw the company achieve renewed critical and commercial success Harlem Renaissance, an intellectual, social, and artistic explosion in 1920s New York City Hawaiian Renaissance, a resurgence of distinct cultural identity Native American Renaissance, an increase in literary works by Native Americans from the 1960s San Francisco Renaissance, a range of poetic activity Southern Renaissance (United States), the reinvigoration of American Southern literature in the 1920s and 1930s
In Asia and Oceania Bengali Renaissance, a cultural, social, intellectual and artistic movement during the British Indian Empire Islamic Renaissance, a revival of the Islamic religion (not to be confused with Islamic Golden Age) Omani Renaissance, Omani modernization era that began in 1970 Persian Renaissance, a period in history which saw the rise of various native Iranian Muslim dynasties in the Iranian Plateau after the 7th-century Muslim conquest of Iran and the fall of Sasanian Empire. Māori renaissance, a late-20th-century revival in New Zealand Sumerian Renaissance, outdated term for a perceived renaissance of Sumerian literature during the Ur III period Timurid Renaissance, religious, scientific, and artistic historical period from 14th to 16th century
In Europe High Renaissance, a short period of exceptional artistic production in the Italian states around 1500 Italian Renaissance, a period from the 14th to 17th centuries Macedonian Renaissance, the period of the Macedonian dynasty of the Byzantine Empire (867–1056) Palaeologan Renaissance, the period of the Palaiologoi, the last dynasty of the Byzantine Empire (1261–1453) Medical Renaissance, a period of progress in European medical knowledge from 1400 to 1700 The three medieval renaissances Carolingian Renaissance, a period of cultural activity in the Carolingian Empire Ottonian Renaissance, a renaissance of Byzantine and Late Antique art in Europe in the Ottonian dynasty (936–1002) Renaissance of the 12th century, a period of change at the outset of the high Middle Ages Portuguese Renaissance, a cultural and artistic movement in Portugal during the 15th and 16th centuries Provençal Renaissance (, or ), a literary and cultural association in France Roman Renaissance, from the mid-15th to the mid-16th centuries Scottish Renaissance, a mainly literary movement of the early to mid-20th century Urban renaissance (UK), a recent period of repopulation and regeneration of many British cities Yiddish Renaissance, a cultural and linguistic movement among Eastern European Jews in the late 19th century
Arts and entertainment
Music Bands and labels Renaissance (band), an English progressive rock band Renaissance (club), a British electronic dance music club brand and record label Renaissance Recordings, a British record label
Albums Renaissance (The Association album), 1966 Renaissance (Beyoncé album), 2022 Renaissance (Branford Marsalis album), 1987 Renaissance (Cheyenne Jackson album), 2016 Renaissance (Diablo album), 2002 Renaissance (E.Town Concrete album), 2003 Renaissance (Lionel Richie album), 2000 Renaissance (Marcus Miller album), 2012 Renaissance (Mickey Finn's T. Rex album), 2002 Renaissance (The Miracles album), 1973 Renaissance (Mónica Naranjo album), 2019 The Renaissance (Q-Tip album), 2008 Renaissance (Rémy album), 2022 Renaissance (Renaissance album), 1969 Renaissance (Soweto String Quartet album), 1996 The Renaissance (Super Junior album), 2021 Renaissance (The Underachievers album), 2017 Renaissance (Vanilla Fudge album), 1968 Renaissance (Village People album), 1981 Renaissance: The Mix Collection, a 1994 album by Sasha & John Digweed Renaissance, a 1992 album by Allen Eager The Renaissance EP, by MxPx, 2001
Songs "Renaissance" (M People song), 1994 "Renaissance" (Eminem song), 2024 "Renaissance", by Barry Harris from Vicissitudes, 1975 "Renaissance", by Hell Razah from Renaissance Child, 2007 "Renaissance", by Jean-Luc Ponty from Aurora, 1976 "Renaissance", by Lalo Schifrin from The Dissection and Reconstruction..., 1966 "Renaissance", by Matt Kearney from Bullet, 2004 "Renaissance", by San Fermin from San Fermin, 2013 "Renaissance", by Tony Harris from Five, 2018 "Renaissance", by Trudy Pitts from A Bucketful of Soul, 1968 "Renaissance", by Virgin Black from Elegant... and Dying, 2003 "Renaissance", by WJSN from Dream Your Dream, 2018 "Renaissance 2.0", by R.A. the Rugged Man from Legendary Classics Volume 1, 2009 "La Renaissance", the national anthem of the Central African Republic
Film and television Renaissance (1964 film), a French animated short Renaissance (2006 film), or Paris 2054: Renaissance Renaissance (TV show), a fictional show in the British TV series Moving Wallpaper Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, a 2023 documentary concert film by American singer Beyoncé
Literature Renaissance (novel), by Raymond F. Jones, 1951 Renaissance Magazine, a publication about renaissance fairs The Renaissance, the English title for New Tide, a 1919–1922 Chinese student's magazine
Other uses in arts and entertainment Renaissance (Bakalar), a 1989 public artwork Renaissance (Fabergé egg), an 1894 jewelled agate Easter egg Renaissance (game), a historical, roleplaying play-by-mail game Ultima Online: Renaissance, a 2000 computer game expansion Disney Renaissance, a period between late 80s and 90s during which Walt Disney Studios returned to producing critically and commercially successful animated films Renaissance World Tour, a 2023 concert tour by American singer Beyoncé
Businesses and organisations Companies and establishments Renaissance (demogroup), creators of the Zone 66 video game Renaissance Ballroom & Casino, New York City, U.S. Renaissance Books, a bookstore in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. Renaissance Broadcasting, an American TV broadcasting company Renaissance Capital, a Russian investment bank Renaissance Capital Bank, a Ukrainian financial institution Renaissance Cinemas, an Egyptian cinema chain Renaissance Credit, a Russian commercial bank Renaissance Enterprises, an American nonprofit organization Renaissance Hotels, a hotel brand Renaissance Learning, an educational software company Renaissance restaurant, a restaurant inside Scientology Celebrity Centre's Château Élysée building Renaissance Technologies, a hedge fund management company Renaissance Theatre Company, a theatre production company 1987–1992 Renaissance Theatre (Mansfield, Ohio), a movie theater
Politics Renaissance (French political party), or En Marche Renaissance (Italian political party) Renaissance (Monegasque political party) Renaissance Party (Egypt), founded 2011 Egypt Renaissance Party, made up of former members of the National Democratic Party Ennahda, or Renaissance Party, in Tunisia L’Europe Ensemble Delegation to the European Parliament, originally called Renaissance
Schools Renaissance Academy (disambiguation), several uses Renaissance Charter School (disambiguation), several uses Renaissance College, in Hong Kong Renaissance College of Commerce and Management, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Renaissance High School, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Renaissance High School (Idaho), U.S. Renaissance University, Nigeria
Sports Renaissance FC, a football club in N'Djamena, Chad Renaissance FC de Ngoumou, a football club in Ngoumou, Cameroon
Transportation Renaissance Cruises, a Norwegian cruise ship operating company Renaissance (railcar), a fleet of passenger cars in Canada Renaissance Trains, a British rail transport company La Renaissance (barge) (), a hotel barge List of ships named Renaissance
Fictional transports Weyland-Yutani Renaissance, a fictional mobile space station composed of WY Romulus and WY Remus substations, the primary setting of the 2024 film Alien: Romulus
Other uses Renaissance, Georgia, a rejected name for the city of South Fulton Renaissance, Lewisham, a mixed-use development in London, England Renaissance Community, a commune in the northeast United States 1968–1988
See also Renaissance fair (disambiguation) Renaissance Island (disambiguation) Renaissance Man (disambiguation) Renaissance theatre (disambiguation) Renaissance Tower (disambiguation)
Not to be confused with Ba'ath Party (disambiguation), (; "Renaissance Party") Renascence (disambiguation) Reconnaissance (disambiguation) Resurrection (disambiguation) Rebirth (disambiguation)