Renaissance was very important for literature and arts. It was marked by a revival in interest for ancient Greek and Roman civilisations. A new concept was started Humanism. It focused on Man. Earlier, under Church's authority, the belief was that man was here on the Earth due to a sin. SO he should not enjoy in the world. But this changed during the Renaissance. The people proposed the idea of the limitless capabilities of the human mind and the right to enjoy. So you will find Renaissance art and literature centred around Man. All his needs and desires and his wish to fulfill them The Renaissance was a time of great intellectual growth and rebirth -- in fact, the word Renaissance literally means "rebirth" in French. This new era of enlightenment …show more content…
Instead of focusing on traditional depictions of religious figures and iconography, artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Titian painted studies of the human body in detail. Influenced by the humanists, Renaissance painters drew inspiration from ancient Greece and Rome. Thanks to newly improved knowledge of anatomy, Renaissance painters studied to create perfect proportions, detail and emotions. Nudes grew in popularity, and to advance their realist perspective, Renaissance painters experimented heavily with texture and depth.With the Renaissance came an increasing divide between science and religion as a new era of discovery swept through Europe. Scientists began to focus on practical observation instead of religious teachings and viewed their work with renewed skepticism. Sir Francis Bacon and his contemporaries championed the scientific method, urging the examination of theories using hard evidence. Dissections became popular during this time, and scientists began to better understand the basics of human anatomy. Here are some famous writers and artists responsible for changing the way The Renaissance was back