Frederick II, King of Sicily from 1197-1250, had an admiration for classical art, and therefore hindered a revival of Roman sculpture in Sicily. ... 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. ... Ultimately, there was a diversity of style that characterizes the art of the Proto Renaissance period, whether it be in the newly revived classical traditi...

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Through the rebirth of the Classical Greek and Roman ideas, composers find newness and creativity through musical variations within the motet, the cyclic mass, and the chanson. ... 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. ... Through exploration of life, variation, and the rebirth of Classical Greek and Roman ideas, composers transition from old, complex music, into more enjoyable, memorable, and immediate music....

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Sexuality in Renaissance Art The Italian Renaissance, which spanned over the years 1350 until about 1550, is usually defined as a rebirth, focusing on the revival of classical learning and an exhilarating sense of renewed human potential in the moral, political and creative spheres. ... It is interesting to note that these works of art were only commissioned for the birth of a son, rather than a daughter. ...

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