The 15th century is commonly thought of as a time of rebirth and rediscovery. The Renaissance was a time of drastic changes of faith in the Church and religion, to the faith in human thinking and ideas, along the lines of science, logic, and reason. It allowed for a new faith in human nature and of what the human mind was capable, both in terms of intelligence and creativity. Two historical icons that had a great affect during the 15th century were Michelangelo and the cynical Machiavelli.
Michelangelo lived in Florence, which at the time, was the flowering city of the Renaissance. This meant there was a strong influence of humanism in the city, which influenced Michelangelo and captured his thoughts. His artwork consisted of paintings and sculptures that showed humanity in its natural
qualities of the 15th century. Michelangelo was arguably one of the most inspired
Not only did the Renaissance produce artistic talent, but also produced a new breed of thinkers into society. These new thinkers were called humanists, and they
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