Renaissance refers to the rebirth and revival of art and architecture in the 15th and 16th centuries in Italy. The Renaissance is fascinating to study and is still culturally significant even today because of the high level of artistic and architectural production that was able to be produced during this time. Thus, one of the fundamental reasons as to why this period was significant is directly connected to the fact that the works which were captured during this time continue to captivate the imagination of most people, and continue to impress and amaze. The Renaissance is important not just because of the high level and innovation of work that was created, but because it demonstrated a higher level of intellectualism and understanding about the human condition that was manifested through art.
The Renaissance is significant today, not merely because of the high level of art that was produced, but because this high level of art was able to take inspiration from the past, particularly from those who came before us over thousands of years earlier. Much of the marvelous art of the renaissance was developed from the inspiration of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Thus, there was an ability of the artists and designers of this period to be able to appreciate the great beauty and intelligence which was behind classic art and which had been overlooked and underappreciated for hundreds of years. In gathering inspiration from this period, the artists of the renaissance were exhibiting their astute intelligence and taste by being able to select the works of such fine artists.
By engaging in this tremendous rebirth of classical art, classical techniques...
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