Was the Renaissance over glorified
and expensive. The artists were educated through means of apprenticeships. They were no longer just mere common folk as they were in the Middle Ages but became to be appreciated for their talents. Their knowledge wasn’t just limited to the painting, but many of these artists were, what became known as ‘Renaissance Men’, who sought to take interest in other subjects. They developed their artistic technique and it improved immensely to the paintings of the Middle Ages. The art of the Renaissance had a lot more dimension and depth than then. It wasn’t just about pretty pictures but pictures were used to tell stories, spread ideas and solve solutions. Michelangelo was astounding when it came to art. He specialized and had a keen interest in sculpting. His David saw the beauty of the human form and how it was naturally. He thought, "A man paints with his brains and not with his hands". He used his intellect to improve his technique. His knowledge in anatomy specifically the network of muscles helped him to perfect his paintings (Rizzatti, 12). In a matter of decades some pieces of artwork rose to the astonishing price of 3,000 florins per painting and in which earlier years it would have gone for as little as 35 florins (Mee, 87). The art, which was mainly based upon religious themes, also had a significant influence on the literature that was around at the time. Once these patrons of the arts began to emerge, Italy was turned in to one of the most beautiful countries of its time and it still is today. The rest of Europe saw this beauty that flourished among Italy very positively and the same change took place in other countries.
With so many changes and developments taking place, the importance of education was seen. People realised how vital it was to educate themselves, and find out more about the past so they were able to make themselves a better future. A group of people known as humanists attempted to revive the antiquity and classical thought of ancient Rome, as this was a time where Italy’s status on a global scale was very high. As a result, they saw the need to seek knowledge to develop their mind, which would allow them to evaluate themselves and the society around them. They were very linguistic, interested in the ancient languages such as Greek and Latin. As well as the Humanists, the Renaissance Men were key figures in the education reform. They were also deeply involved with seeking knowledge and were always striving to learn something new. In a sense, these men were extreme humanists. Leonardo da Vinci, as well as being one of the elite artists of his time, his passion for creativity made him one of the most developed intellectuals that the modern world has ever seen. He was educated in such subjects as engineering, anatomy and mechanics. He was such as a man as to say "When I get [next page]