... from the study of religion, medicine and the law, and began to concentrate on science, biology, astronomy and the natural world. People began to study mathematics, engineering and architecture. Artists, writers, musicians and composers began creating work outside the church. Sculptors began to give the human figure a greater sense of physical presence. They also worked toward a more realistic depiction ... and exploration, when there was a general desire and curiosity to study all aspects of nature and the world. The artwork of the Renaissance reflected this culture. There were many nota...

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... Italian Renaissance. Even today, nearly 600 years later, their works are still being studied and enjoyed throughout the world. Michelangelo is known as probably the greatest artist of the Renaissance, excelling in painting, poetry, sculpture, and architecture. Michelangelo was well known for capturing the essence of the human body, an achievement well sought after in the Renaissance. The ... and the skeletal structure in a way none had done before. They were all doing something different, working on different masterpieces, living different lives, and yet all these extremely influential ...

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... Italian Renaissance. Even today, nearly 600 years later, their works are still being studied and enjoyed throughout the world. Michelangelo is known as probably the greatest artist of the Renaissance, excelling in painting, poetry, sculpture, and architecture. Michelangelo was well known for capturing the essence of the human body, an achievement well sought after in the Renaissance. The ... and the skeletal structure in a way none had done before. They were all doing something different, working on different masterpieces, living different lives, and yet all these influential artists t...

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... of government. Florence, where the Italian Renaissance began, was an independent republic. Florence was the center for banking and advertisement. Wealthy citizens in Florence spent their money by becoming patrons, artists, and intellectuals. There were four social classes in the Renaissance. The lowest class were the workers. Workers had no job protection. The middle class consisted of shopkeepers and professionals. Then ... Baroque. Baroque architecture was very lively. It contained light color, large yet simple shapes and patterns. The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican is an example of Ba...

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