It is important to understand Renaissance means Rebirth or Revitalization. “Spanning roughly the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries no longer seems to be the abrupt onset of the modern era, suddenly shining forth in the fifteenth century to illuminated medieval darkness with the rekindled light of classical antiquity.” (Ott, 2012) During this period Italy was able to turn the “emphasis slowly away from the ideas and values of supernatural orientation and towards those concerned with the natural world and human life.” (Ott, 2012) In addition to forming a creative force through its talented artist and writers.
This is where we see humanization come to light. During the Renaissance humanization “stresses the importance of the individual.” (Ott, 2012) …show more content…
Two of the most famous artist were Leonardo de Vinci and Michelangelo. Though most famous for his artwork Leonardo de Vinci was not just an artist, but a scientist, mathematician, musician, engineer, and a writer. He utilized his outlook on life to create wonderful pieces of art. Leonardo de Vinci believed “A good painter has two chief objects to paint man and the intention of his soul. A painting will only be wonderful for the beholder by making that which is not so appear raised and detached from the wall.” (Ott, 2012) As for Michelangelo and his ceiling design with the Sistine Chapel, he was able to reconcile two opposing viewpoints in this piece. “Humanist beliefs with Christian theology, believing that society should answer to God instead of the church because society was flawed and had the potential for sin.” (Bensalhia, 2017) Michelangelo’s thought process is “the right of talent to a self-expression limited only by its own judgment.” (Ott,
This is where we see humanization come to light. During the Renaissance humanization “stresses the importance of the individual.” (Ott, 2012) …show more content…
Two of the most famous artist were Leonardo de Vinci and Michelangelo. Though most famous for his artwork Leonardo de Vinci was not just an artist, but a scientist, mathematician, musician, engineer, and a writer. He utilized his outlook on life to create wonderful pieces of art. Leonardo de Vinci believed “A good painter has two chief objects to paint man and the intention of his soul. A painting will only be wonderful for the beholder by making that which is not so appear raised and detached from the wall.” (Ott, 2012) As for Michelangelo and his ceiling design with the Sistine Chapel, he was able to reconcile two opposing viewpoints in this piece. “Humanist beliefs with Christian theology, believing that society should answer to God instead of the church because society was flawed and had the potential for sin.” (Bensalhia, 2017) Michelangelo’s thought process is “the right of talent to a self-expression limited only by its own judgment.” (Ott,