This was a period of new and renewed understanding which intern transformed the medieval world. ... These artists developed a style of art that was calm, balanced, and idealized, reconciling Christian theology with Greek philosophy. ... It was a time when artists rediscovered the quality in workmanship and beauty, which were expressed in literature, philosophy, and in art. ...
This "re-birth" marked Europe's transition between the medieval times to modern Europe. ... Others discovered the joy of reading classical books and became interested in poetry, history, and philosophy. ... Humanist would use classical work as models to write about literature and philosophy that discussed their own time (A Divided Italy: Home of The Renaissance). ... Artists would have symbols in their paintings to explain the meaning of their work, making Renaissance paintings more mystical in its message than medieval art (Hale 103). ...
