How can knowledge of art history aid in creating art?

In Classical Art training, students are often asked to reproduce a particular classical painting after learning about the original artist, their life, the art styles and the culture & politics of the artist's time. With this knowledge, you can apply all you've learned into your own art as well as other contemporary art.

There's nothing like learning from a Master - studying art history has stayed with me since high school and helps define all I do today. Even though my own art looks nothing like Classical, you can still see the influence of different artists who inspired me. It honestly cuts your learning time in half.

The linear perspective changed the quality of art because it gave art a sense of reality. it gave the illusion that the background and surroundings were actually close and/or far and a sense of depth. linear perspective change the quality of art following its birth the renaissance period as they want the art to be more realistic and they believe one way to achieve it is to use the method of linear perspective. it uses the principle of math to realistically portray space and depth in art.