Question

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renaissance art ranges from 1400 - 1600 ce. the renaissance was a period of european cultural, artistic, political and economic
ebirth\ following the middle ages. generally described as promoting the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and individualism. artwork showed individual people instead of groups. specifically, fewer church paintings and more art that depicted the outdoors and nature. in addition, study and focus on defined and precise human anatomy. well known renaissance artists include: leonardo davinci, raphael, and donatello.
what was the main subject matter of the renaissance?
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how was this different than art from the middle ages?
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Explanation:

For the first question, the text mentions that the Renaissance promoted the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature and individualism. Artwork showed individual people instead of groups. There were fewer church paintings and more art that depicted the outdoors and nature. Also, there was a study and focus on defined and precise human anatomy.
For the second question, in the Middle Ages, art was more likely to be church - related (more church paintings) and might focus on groups rather than individuals. There was less emphasis on the outdoors, nature and precise human anatomy compared to Renaissance art.

Answer:

1. The main subject matter of the Renaissance included the rediscovery of classical philosophy, literature, individualism, individual people (in artwork), the outdoors, nature and defined/precise human anatomy.
2. Renaissance art was different from Middle - Ages art as it had fewer church paintings (while Middle - Ages art likely had more), focused on individuals (not just groups as in Middle - Ages art which might have had more group - focused works), depicted the outdoors and nature more (which was less common in Middle - Ages art), and had a study of precise human anatomy (a less prominent feature in Middle - Ages art).