In addition, they would also strive to depict realistic human forms with exact proportions and true to life clothing and expressions that were rich in drama and emotion. ... Due to the increased artistic level at the time, art during the Renaissance would see advancement in its theories as artists returned to the early practice of carefully studying and analyzing nature. ... For example, a common practice was for the artists to study human and animal anatomy to better comprehend their subjects in the paintings (Grendler 40). ...

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Classical texts previously lost to European scholars became readily available and included science, drama, poetry, prose, philosophy, and new ideas regarding Christian theology. ... Scholars began to turn away from the study of religion, medicine and the law, and began to concentrate on science, biology, astronomy and the natural world. People began to study mathematics, engineering and architecture. ... These values and ideas became known as 'Humanism', where emphasis was placed on the study, practice and views of the individual values and concerns rather than the divine or supernat...

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