The Artists in the Renaissance Looked to the Works of Classical

question 20

Essay

The artists in the Renaissance looked to the works of classical Greece and Rome for inspiration and technique. Consider the works of Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci and explain what features Renaissance art borrows from classical art and what features move beyond the classical, justifying the idea of "rebirth."
I. Describe in detail the features of classical art that the Renaissance artists drew upon.
II. Describe in detail the innovations Michelangelo or Leonardo added to sculpture and/or painting.

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Definitions:

% Conversion

A measure of the efficiency of a chemical reaction, indicating the percentage of reactant that has been converted into product.

ΔG°

The standard Gibbs free energy change, a thermodynamic property indicating the spontaneity of a reaction at standard conditions.

Exothermic Reaction

A chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat, resulting in a lower energy state for the products compared to the reactants.

Stronger Bonds

Bonds characterized by high bond energy, indicating a stronger force of attraction between atoms.