what is renaissance
David, by Michelangelo (Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence) is a masterpiece of Renaissance and world art. The Renaissance (UK /ráµ»ËneÉªsÉns/, US /rÉnÉËsÉËns/) was a period in European history, from the 14th to the 17th century, regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history.