Even as artists began to show a sense of perspective in their art, the lack of a defined theory made drawings appear awkward. ... This was one of the first urban gardens of the renaissance, providing a venue for Papal theatry. ... This discussion has shown the positive effect that the development of 'renaissance' perspective had on the history of design. ... In terms of theatre, perspective opened art to the realm of the psychological, something upon which drama relies. ... If the true art of perspective were followed, all straight lines would appear slightly curved if they we...

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The renaissance was a time of improvement where society wanted to move beyond the accomplishments of the past. ... The development of Perspective, one of the most influential constructs to come from the Renaissance, was of most importance to Brunelleschi when he undertook the challenge of building his dome. Perspective would go on to shape many areas of geometry, engineering, and art. ... The birth of modern day higher education had come and the ideal of the "Renaissance man" was made available to almost all. ...

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During the time of the Renaissance, many artists changed their views on art and its underlying philosophy. ... The architecture of the Renaissance, mainly Brunelleschi, explains the technological advances in architectural design and philosophy. Brunelleschi was a sculptor and architect who lived during the time of the Renaissance. ... Brunelleschi's contemporaries Masaccio and Donatello were beginning to create great works of art with this new understanding. Like his fellow artists, Brunelleschi also designed a great work of art. ...

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The Florence Cathedral Baptistery played a huge role in the artistic contributions to the Italian Renaissance. Because of the competition between Brunelleschi and Lorenzo Ghiberti to create panels, a new form of art was created that inspired many sculptures from that time on. ... With the winner being Ghiberti, art in great perspective was dramatically improved, although Brunelleschi is attributed with discovering it. ... The Italian Renaissance now had another "invention" of great importance that would inspire more mathematical illusions, even though perspective had been around since the a...

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History of Perspective drawing Perspective is the art in which three-dimensional space can be portrayed on a two-dimensional surface. ... It wasn't until around 1400 when the Italian Renaissance artist, Filippo Brunelleschi, developed an instinctive understanding of perspective. ...

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