The artists in the Renaissance looked to the works of classical Greece and Rome for inspiration and technique. Consider specific works (for example those of Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci) and explain what features Renaissance art borrows from classical art and what features move beyond the classical, justifying the idea of “rebirth.” Start of by discussing the Renaissance period, its origins, including the dates, the key characteristics of Renaissance period as well as the artwork itself. Consider also what new techniques and concepts were brought forth by this movement?
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