... , proportion and symmetry. These were all classical ideas. The artists wanted to please their patrons so they looked at the past for models of perfection. Most artists had a deep respect for the past and became interested in classical mythology. The patron and his family became to appear in paintings as active participants. They represented real people in history and played characters in ... the story the picture was telling. An example of this would be of the painting of the Journey of the Magi. The Medici family spent large sums of money patronizing the arts. In this painting ... , don...

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