Renaissance Art

c. 1350-1620

works demonstrate the culmination of humanism and classicism
artist had perfected observation and drawing, especially of plants and human anatomy
works demonstrate mastery of the human figure
compositions follow "perfect" shapes–circles, squares, or equilateral triangles
every feature of the work aims at glorifying humanity & imitating of nature
works feature classical proportions
artists had mastered linear & atmospheric perspective–not on a studied level but intuitively