The Dark Ages

Prior to 1100 A.D., painters did not convey several realistic aspects in their works that today many artists take for granted, such as proper depth perception, age, and detail attention. The limited understanding of linear perception restricted artists’ ability to create one of the most essential ideas of realism. Under the patronage of the Medici in the fifthteenth century, painters were able to study the Grecian forms of sculpture in Florence. The influence of classical artwork enabled artists to grasp the concept of perspective. However, it took about a hundred years for artists to accurately depict human form. Michalangelo   

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