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During the Renaissance the world was going through an extreme change.
The word “Renaissance” in itself is defined as a “rebirth” or as “reconstruction”
People started believing in humanism, which is the belief that the power lies in man, not in god.
The World of the Renaissance
During the Renaissance there was the Early, High, and Late Period
During the Renaissance the figure of the human body was drawn or sculpted in the perfect form with special attention to anatomical details
Having your portrait done was very common during the Renaissance
Characteristics of the Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci, and Italian painterMichelangelo, sculptor, painter, architectureDonatello, sculptor, painter
Important Artists of the Renaissance
Leonardo da Vinci was also the painter of the famous Mona Lisa.
Michelangelo also sculpted the statues David and Moses, and painted the Sistine Chapel
The Renaissance built on innovative architectural techniques of Ancient Greece and Rome which included: the arch, the vault, the dome, principles of stress and Atrium Style Houses.
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