re ‧ nais ‧ sance /rɪˈneɪs ə ns $ ˈrenəˌsɑːns/ BrE AmE noun [singular]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'rebirth' ]
a new interest in something, especially a particular form of art, music etc, that has not been popular for a long period
renaissance in
a renaissance in wood carving over the last few years