The thinkers and humanists had much to do with the direction of the Renaissance, but the artists also had significant importance. ... The artists of the Middle Ages focused primarily on religious subjects, not focusing on making their art realistic. ... There were many great artists spread across the time of the Renaissance. ... There was also Michelangelo, who it was said that through him, art in Italy attained the 'supreme perfection'(Silver 162). ... Just like during the time of the Italian Renaissance, the artist of today play an important role in our civilization. ...

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These new aesthetics found expression in the works of such Italian artists as Leonardo da Vinci, S. Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, and Michelangelo. ... Among the most famous figures of this type were the architect, painter, organist, and writer Leon Battista Alberti, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo. The great artists of the period made several notable contributions to literature. The sonnets of Michelangelo are impassioned expressions of inner feelings and religious conviction. ...

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Artists, writers, musicians and composers began creating work outside the church. ... There were many notable artists during the Renaissance period that earmarked the transition from the medieval era. ... Another renowned artist of the period was Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475-1564) who was known as a sculptor, architect, painter, engineer and poet, and is credited with significantly influencing western art (Hughes, 327) (Janson, 246). Many of Michelangelo's sculptures, architectural designs and paintings have been noted as famous throughout the modern day world. ... He ...

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It was then that artists were in complete control of their materials and were capable of executing masterful works of art. ... They were definitely not concerned with making their artwork look lifelike, as can be depicted by famous artwork of many medieval artists. ... Giotto is considered the first artist to portray nature realistically (not Monet :>). ... Michelangelo is known as probably the greatest artist of the Renaissance, excelling in painting, poetry, sculpture, and architecture. Michelangelo was well known for capturing the essence of the human body, an achievement well sought a...

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Weddings and births were causes for great celebration and artists would create pieces to commemorate such occasions. ... The more liberal view of homosexuality showed through in the somewhat ambiguous male adolescent nudes of Verrocchio, Michelangelo and Donatello. ... Homosexuality was also suppressed in the Dark Ages while during the Renaissance artists were openly gay and reflected their sexual inclination in their work. ...

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