Renovatio a renewing, renewal renovation (n.) c. 1400, renovacyoun , in theology, "spiritual rebirth wrought by the Holy Spirit," also in a general sense, "rebuilding, reconstruction; a making new after decay, destruction, or impairment," from Old French renovacion (13c.) and directly from Latin renovationem (nominative renovatio ) "a renewing, renewal; a rest," noun of action from past-participle stem of renovare "renew, restore," from re- "again" (see re-) + novare "make new," from novus "new". To renew is not to reduce (in value, in beauty, or in influence). Anyone with the skill to renew fine wooden furniture or restore a priceless painting understands that preservation of the original is essential to the process of restoration, which necessarily retains the full integrity of the original artist's work. Renewal requires care and the preservation of the finest details. Without such dedication, colossal mist...