The Renaissance: Humanism and Perspective
Investigating how the shift toward humanism influenced the techniques and subjects of European art, particularly linear perspective.
Key Questions
- Explain how the discovery of linear perspective changed the way people viewed the world.
- Analyze what the focus on realistic human anatomy tells us about the values of the Renaissance.
- Compare Renaissance art with art from previous periods, focusing on human representation.
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