<p><b>Renaissance art</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the name used for the period in </span><b>European history between 1350 and 1620</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Specifically, it relates to how </span><b>painting</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>sculpture</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and other decorative arts </span><b>transformed </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">during this period.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Renaissance art was based on </span><b>classical antiquity</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> but modernised it by utilising </span><b>scientific knowledge </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">and the most recent developments in the world of art across Europe.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><b>result</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was the </span><b>Renaissance art period</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> which started in Italy. In many ways, this period is seen as the transition of Europe from the medieval period to the </span><b>Early Modern age</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s believed the art of the period was </span><b>directly influenced by the works of Nicola Pisano</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and his son </span><b>Giovanni Pisano</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. They were the first to </span><b>introduce more modern styles</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> into their sculptures and develop a following.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, it was at the beginning of the </span><b>15th century when Renaissance art really took off</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It originated in </span><b>Florence</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> with a competition to sculpt a new set of bronze doors for the Baptistery of Florence Cathedral. It attracted a lot of interest and became the launching pad for several successful Renaissance artists.</span></p>
<h2><b>What style of Renaissance art was key in Florence</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By the end of the 15th Century Florence was no longer the capital of Renaissance art, this title had been transferred to Rome. However, that doesn’t change how</span><b> important Florence was to the birth of this art style</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Naturally, every region had its own interpretation of Renaissance art. Let’s take a look at </span><a href="https://www.walkabouttours.com/blog/renaissance-florence"><span style="font-weight: 400;">what Renaissance Florence was known as</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s worth noting that</span><b> Renaissance art from Florence</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was the result of a </span><b>unique</b> <b>set of events</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span><b>Primarily</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, during this period, Florence was one of the </span><b>wealthiest cities in the world</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This was the period when art was no longer solely commissioned by the church.</span></p>
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<p><b>Wealthy families</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><b>merchants</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and </span><b>bankers</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> commissioned works of art for themselves. It’s unsurprising that some of these adopted more modern and less religious looks. The area was also unique as the freedom of individuals was guaranteed. Citizens were even allowed to participate in government!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Of course, most works of art, even from the heights of the Florence Renaissance art period, still focused on </span><b>religious subjects</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">, such as the Virgin Mary. At the time they were simply devotional images. Today, they are seen as great works of art.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What really made Renaissance art from Florence unique was the region&#8217;s determination to </span><b>protect individual freedom</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This translated into unique perspectives for the artwork. Perhaps more significant is that it was during this period artists from the Florence region started to introduce the Mannerist style. This placed a greater emphasis on artificiality.</span></p>
<h2><b>Summing Up</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Renaissance Art period lasted for several hundred years and many works of art today considered masterpieces today date from this period. It’s been said that this period was the culmination of all Italian art. While this is debatable, it’s certainly true that the art we know and love today has its roots in the Renaissance, specifically the works of the Florence Renaissance art period.</span></p>
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