... philosophy supported the move into humanism. The awakening of the human intellect and individualism paralleled the great development in the fine arts. With newfound inspiration and execution styles, the fine arts of the Renaissance questioned the traditional beliefs and stiff representation of the Middle Ages. The Roman Catholic Church and the Crusades set the standards of the truth in the Middle Ages. In contrast, human achievements in the arts and sciences stimulated the Renaissance. As the first period ... the Holy Family is gathered. The shadows in the curtain suggest the light sour...

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