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Renaissance Party (Morocco)
The Renaissance 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. Renaissance may also refer to: 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'' (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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renaissance
The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by an effort to revive and surpass ideas and achievements of classical antiquity. It occurred after the Crisis of the Late Middle Ages and was associated with great social change. In addition to the standard periodization, proponents of a "long Renaissance" may put its beginning in the 14th century and its end in the 17th century. The traditional view focuses more on the early modern aspects of the Renaissance and argues that it was a break from the past, but many historians today focus more on its medieval aspects and argue that it was an extension of the Middle Ages. However, the beginnings of the period – the early Renaissance of the 15th century and the Italian Proto-Renaissance from around 1250 or 1300 – overlap considerably with the Late Middle Ages, conventionally da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renaissance (Soweto String Quartet Album)
''Renaissance'' is the second studio album by the South African quartet the Soweto String Quartet, released in October 1996 by BMG Records. It follows the national and international success of their debut album ''Zebra Crossing'' (1994), and was produced by Grahame Beggs. As with their previous album, ''Renaissance'' blends classical music with African pop and folk music, while also exploring new textures, with styles on the album including marabi, kwela and worldbeat. Quartet member Reuben Khemse described the album's themes as reawakening, revival and the dawn of new eras. The album received commercial success, reaching number 8 in New Zealand. Put together, ''Zebra Crossing'' and ''Renaissance'' have sold a total of some 400,000 copies. The band toured internationally in promotion of the album in 1997, during which it was released by RCA Victor in the United States. Critical acclaim generally greeted the album with critics complimenting the quartet's unusual sound. At the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renaissance (novel)
''Renaissance'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Raymond F. Jones. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine ''Astounding'' in 1944. It was published in 1951 in literature, 1951 by Gnome Press in an edition of 4,000 copies. It was reprinted by Pyramid Books in 1963 and subsequently under the title ''Man of Two Worlds''. Plot introduction The story concerns two worlds: the remnants of Earth, which has been destroyed, and Kronweld, which exists in another plane. Reception P. Schuyler Miller described ''Renaissance'' as "a strangely moving book, overcoming its lack of characterization and other traditional shortcomings by [its] drive and sweep of imagination.""The Reference Library", ''Astounding Science Fiction'', December 1951, p.160 References Sources * * External links * 1944 American novels 1944 science fiction novels American science fiction novels Novels by Raymond F. Jones Novels first published in serial form Works originally published in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renaissance (TV Show)
''Moving Wallpaper'' is a British satirical comedy-drama television series set in a TV production unit. It ran on ITV for two series in 2008–09. The subject of the first series was the production of a soap called '' Echo Beach'', each episode of which aired directly after the ''Moving Wallpaper'' episode about its production. The second series shifted to the production of a "zombie show" called ''Renaissance''. Ben Miller confirmed in May 2009 on his Twitter account that no further series would be made. The title, ''Moving Wallpaper'', is a disparaging term applied to uninspiring television series, or to television in general, referring to the perception that modern television viewers are "mindless absorbers of images", as if staring at wallpaper. Production The show was created by Tony Jordan and produced by Kudos for ITV. Filming for series one started in July 2007 and the show began airing on ITV on 10 January 2008, continuing at 9 pm on Fridays thereafter for twelve wee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renaissance (2006 Film)
''Renaissance'' (also known as ''Paris 2054: Renaissance'') is a 2006 animated tech noir film. The film, which was co-produced in France, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg, was directed by Christian Volckman. It was released on 15 March 2006 in France and 28 July 2006 in the UK by Pathé Distribution and on 22 September 2006 in the US by Miramax Films. In the English-language version, some of the main characters are voiced by Daniel Craig, Jonathan Pryce and Ian Holm. ''Renaissance'' uses a style of motion capture animation in which almost all images are exclusively black-and-white; only occasional colour is used for detail. The film concerns a French policeman investigating the kidnapping of a scientist who may hold the key to eternal life in a futuristic and slightly dystopian Paris. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, grossing only $1 million against a budget of $18 million. Plot The film opens in a future Paris with scenes establishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
