... of secular values. Increased awareness of classical knowledge created a new resolve to learn by direct observation and study of the natural world. The theme became increasingly important to artists. The classical poets and mythologys were well known throughout the Middle Ages. During the Renaissance, the artist used these classical mythologys to glorify human actions rather than showing another ... with God. During the late 1400s to 1500s, the High Renaissance style endured for only a brief period. The High Renaissance was created by a few artists of genius, among them, Leonardo da Vinc...

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... of Europe. A short period known as High Renaissance (1500-1520) gave birth to some of the most influential and greatly known artists, among them Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Directly following this period is an interval that concluded the inspired majesty known as The Renaissance, this period is called ... get smaller and blurrier. This is one technique used to make painting more realistic; another was the actual medium used. The Renaissance enabled artists to stray from painting on church walls and experiment with oil based paints on stretched canvases. With oil based paints the...

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