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Lorri Leigh-Daley
John Seed
Art 102 M-W 1:30-5:00
7/261/99

Enchanting Times of the Renaissance

The enchanting times of the Renaissance a "re-birth" of art in Italy. This was the rediscovery of literature, science and ancient philosophy, and evolution of empirical methods of study in these fields. The increased awareness of classical knowledge helped to create an approach to learn by direct observation and the study of the natural world. The secular themes grew increasingly important to artists, along with the revived interest in antiquity opened a new repertoire of subjects from Greek and Roman history and mythology. Models provided by ancient buildings, works of art inspired the development of new artistic techniques and the desire to re-create the forms and styles of classical art.
Renaissance art was the emergence of not just an artist but as a creator, sought after, and respected for his erudition and imagination. Art, too, became extremely valued, not merely a......

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