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Art in renaissance italy evelyn welch5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() During this period, scholars and humanists like Erasmus, Dante and Petrarch criticized superstitious beliefs and also questioned them. They did not pay much attention to medieval philosophy or religion. The scholars of Renaissance period focused on present life and ways improve human life. Each is dealt with more fully in the main articles cited above. The following list presents a summary of changes to social and cultural conditions which have been identified as factors which contributed to the development of Renaissance art. Many influences on the development of Renaissance men and women in the early 15th century have been credited with the emergence of Renaissance art they are the same as those that affected philosophy, literature, architecture, theology, science, government and other aspects of society. In many parts of Europe, Early Renaissance art was created in parallel with Late Medieval art. Scholars no longer believe that the Renaissance marked an abrupt break with medieval values, as is suggested by the French word renaissance, literally meaning "rebirth". ![]() The body of art, painting, sculpture, architecture, music and literature identified as "Renaissance art" was primarily produced during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries in Europe under the combined influences of an increased awareness of nature, a revival of classical learning, and a more individualistic view of man. Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus, c. ![]()
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