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Renaissance: Characteristics And Contributions Starting Essay

Instead of the hobby of kings and professionals, learning was for all -- from soldiers to noblemen ("Renaissance" 2008). In addition, the Renaissance appreciated learning and curiosity for its own sake. In the same way, art was appreciated simply because it was art, instead of being commissioned for a certain purpose. Furthermore, the Renaissance focused more on the individual's ability to make creations and to decide than the occurred during the Middle Ages ("Renaissance" 2008). Although these high ideals of art and learning were praised, patronage was an important feature of the Middle Ages, and patron's major players in the time period. Patrons, which could be wealthy individuals or organizations, could either have a household artist, like one would have a household maid, or commission a specific work from an artist "Discussion of the role" nd). In Florence, the Medicis were major patrons, and popes were also common patrons ("Discussion of the role" nd). In addition to the patrons, the other major players in the Renaissance were the painters. Probably the two most famous and integral were Michelangelo and Raphael. Michelangelo's...

Like Michelangelo, Raphael's major patrons were popes, including Julius II and Leo X, under whose patronage the famous artist decorated rooms in the Vatican and painted a papal portrait ("Patronage of Raphael" nd).
Thus, was a reaction against the culture of the Middle Ages, combining classical learning, humanism, and a system or patronage. Its influence is lasting and its impact is monumental.

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Discussion of the role of patrons in the Renaissance." Retrieved January 1, 2009, from Patronage of Raphael." nd. Retrieved January 1, 2009, at http://www.geocities.com/rr17bb/patronage.html

http://www.geocities.com/rr17bb/PatrRaph.html

Renaissance," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2008

http://encarta.msn.com© 1997-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
The Role of papal patronage in relation to the work of Michelangelo." nd. Retrieved January 1, 2009, at http://www.geocities.com/rr17bb/PatrMich.html
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