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“Renaissance aesthetics in Europe were strongly influenced by the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman art and culture.”
The evidence strongly supports this claim. Standard histories of the Renaissance describe revived interest in Greek and Roman art, architecture, literature, and humanist thought as a central influence on Renaissance ideals of beauty, balance, proportion, and naturalism. Other forces also mattered, but they do not change the core point that classical rediscovery was a major driver.
“The term "Renaissance" means "rebirth."”
The evidence shows that “Renaissance” literally means “rebirth.” Multiple authoritative etymology and museum sources state this directly, tracing the term through French to Latin roots meaning “to be born again.” Historical nuances about later scholarly usage or spiritual connotations do not change that basic meaning.