Italian humanists of the 16th century defined the contemporary art of Italy as a revival from classic art. ... One should also take note that classical sculpture inspired the facial features, such as beards and emotion of Nicola's figures. ... Despite their being this influence from past cultures, one must also take note of the new elements of symbolism artists began to include in their pieces. ...

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This mass is a classic case of non-immediate Medieval, pre-Renaissance music. ... The other new techniques of Du Fay's mass came from the way it sounded, written for two tenor lines using only 14 notes, as opposed to 15. ...

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Between the time periods of the Medieval era and the Renaissance, one can note numerous significant changes, mainly those pertaining to religion and art, and specifically, drama. ... He also developed the classic archetype of the Machiavel, which we see in almost every dramatic text from The Spanish Tragedy on. ...

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