Renaissance

Renaissance is a period in European history marked by a revival of art, literature, and learning, typically referring to the 14th to 17th centuries. It is also used more broadly to describe a modern resurgence or revival in a particular field or region.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a series of high-profile art thefts targeting Renaissance paintings and broader cultural and economic discussions about renaissances in Asia, technology, and commerce.

Latest on Renaissance

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• Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks worth millions in Sicilian museum robbery
• Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
• Spent fuel emerges as weak point in Japan's nuclear renaissance

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