Judeo-Christian combines both the sacred Hebrew Scriptures and sacred Christian scriptures along with the old testaments and new testaments. ... Sculpting nude people was new at this period of the renaissance and was rarely seen. ... Donatello chiseled characters such as David, St. ... His sculptures looked almost strange and so "new" to the renaissance that it proves that he was free to choose what to do with his art. ... In the shallow relief technique the sculpture seems deep but is actually done on a very shallow plane." 6 His new technique was called schiacciato. ...

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Throughout her teenage years, Elizabeth taught herself Hebrew so that she could read the Old Testament; her interests later turned to Greek studies. ... She is chiefly remembered for her love poems, although "Aurora Leigh- has recently received new appreciation. ... The women characters were almost always youthful, perverse, and fearless women that when "subdued into marriages- would often take part in "scandalous affairs(s) with robust lovers. ...

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