Discussion

Discuss how the art of the ancient Greeks and Romans influenced the art of the Renaissance. What broad values of Classicism were embodied in Renaissance art and culture? How was this a departure from the medieval periods that preceded the Renaissance? What did the Renaissance artists take from their Classical counterparts, and in what ways were they innovative themselves? Even though the Renaissance artworks look similar to art from the Classical past, do you think that they shared the same meaning? Identify specific examples from artworks in your answer. Discuss how the values you discuss are apparent in artwork you cite.