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    The Mannerist artistic style of Agnolo Bronzino during the late Renaissance paved the way for later Baroque artwork in various ways. The Renaissance was a time of societal, scientific, and artistic advancement throughout all of Europe. The concepts of humanism and realism emerged from this historical period. A great portion of art created during this era was religious, reflecting the idea that humanity was divine. Discoveries during this period also set the fundamentals for modern-day science and

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    The Renaissance was a time of revival and growth in architecture, schooling, technology, and art. From the 14th century to the 17th century, the life of Western Europeans, especially Italians, was improving and many aspects of this “golden age” can be found documented in paintings. Focusing on Masaccio and his painting, The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden. ca. 1425, can help explain how Catholicism mixed with humanism during the renaissance. The fresco painting is currently on the walls of the

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    The Renaissance was a time period that took place after the dark ages, where many pieces of art, literature, and architecture were crafted by exceptional Renaissance masters. Much has been accomplish during the time of the renaissance, although Botticelli's La Primavera stood out from all the other creations. Even if it was originally a standard wedding present, there is more to it that made it recognizable by both historians and common people. Many people would argue that there is not much one point

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    in Europe, this period is known as the Renaissance, the word itself means rebirth, or reawakening. This word is perfect for describing this period as it was the rebirth of art, and culture in Europe, from the dark ages. This period brought many new changes in the world of art and sciences. Painter such as Leonardo de Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and so many more came out during this period of time. While art is normally seen during the Renaissance, there were many scientific breakthroughs

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    Describe how Renaissance accomplishments in art reflect the themes of individualism, humanism, and secularism. Use specific examples in your essay. Intro: The Renaissance was the rebirth of the ancient art, literature, and philosophy of the Greeks and Romans. Many spurned the Medieval belief that only God could create and that all artwork and philosophy should be related to religion. Renaissance artists were heavily influenced by the new concepts of humanism, individualism, and secularism and

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    When scholars during the Renaissance began to study these writings, their interests turned away from established areas such as religion, medicine and law. The populace of the Renaissance became involved

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    Avery Fletcher Humanities December 3, 2015 Renaissance Ideals in Art El Greco’s Disrobing of Christ is a great example of humanism and realism in the Renaissance time period. The Renaissance people valued the human body and the life of man in general, in other words, humanism. In that time period, this idea became one of their main focuses. This emerging idea became present in the art, and can especially be seen in El Greco’s painting The Disrobing of Christ. Specifically, this humanism style can

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    The Renaissance was a rebirth of Europe during the 1400s. It was a time period that came after the Middle Ages, and people started thinking differently than how they were thinking during the Middle Ages. The Bubonic Plague made many people question their lives and also the churches and their religions which were a big part of life during the Middle Ages. Instead, during the Renaissance many ideas were taken from the ancient Greeks and Romans, the laws on paintings became much more relaxed leading

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    The word rebirth describes a complete and dominating change in the way something is done, or a fresh start. This word perfectly and appropraitely fits with the theme of the renaissance, meaning exactly that, rebirth, which followed the middle ages. The entire way that society and the world functioned changed fairly abruptly, and the world was different forever. These changes could be seen in the newly rediscovered passion for classical styles and learning that had been almost completely abandoned

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    These two paintings have an impact on how the Catholic Church views Jesus. The painting of 'The Last Supper' creates a Christian service, ceremony or sacrament called the Eucharist. This includes the breaking of the bread and the drinking of the wine, which Jesus did with his apostles on his last night. The Catholic Church believes that when you break the bread and eat it, you're eating the Body of Christ and when you drink the wine, you're drinking the Blood of Christ. Christians do this as they

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