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High Renaissance

High Renaissance proper noun: the period marked by the apogee of the visual arts in the Italian Renaissance, traditionally regarded as taking place from the 1490s until 1527.

Proper noun

the High Renaissance

  1. (historical) The period marked by the apogee of the visual arts in the Italian Renaissance, traditionally regarded as taking place from the 1490s until 1527.

Questions about High Renaissance

What does High Renaissance mean?
High Renaissance means the period marked by the apogee of the visual arts in the Italian Renaissance, traditionally regarded as taking place from the 1490s until 1527.
What part of speech is High Renaissance?
High Renaissance is a proper noun.

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