| The period known as the Renaissance was the most significant inthe history of Western art and the most influential in forming the present cultural approach to all forms of art and architecture. Its origins lay in the early history of Greece and the subsequentRoman Empire, as well as in the later influence of the developing Christian faith, and it is not surprising that it was first seen in Italy during the 14th century. The spread of the Renaissance,during the 15th and 16th centuries throughout Europe, provided some of the greatest artistic achievements tllat are revered and enjoyed to this day. For many, the seminal figure of the period,whose lifetime began in the 15th and ended in the 16th century,was Michelangelo Buonarroti, sculptor, painter, architect and poet - along with Leonardo, the archetypal Renaissance Man. The intention is to examine Michelangelo s art in relation to the developing Italian Renaissance, a period of unique interest and achievement. To understand Michelangelo, therefore, it isimportant to see him in the context of Renaissance society beforeplacing the dominating figure of Michelangelo at its artistic heart. |
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