…showed first 75 words of 554 total…

…showed last 75 words of 554 total…disciples of nature. Their desire to re-create the forms and styles of classical art inspired the development of new artistic techniques. They emerged as creators, sought after and respected for their erudition and imagination. Their works did not merely copy nature but instead transcended it. Renaissance artists placed human concerns and feelings at the center of their works. Such optimism combined with intellectual curiosity and increasing worldliness made it possible for art to be valued.