This type of artwork accurately reproduces a realistic record of places, individuals, and objects.

"the idea of humanism is mostly adeptly reflected in renaissance art by a focus on the body itself, especially with sculpture, where many detailed portraits of the human body (such as the david) were created."

1492

columbus changes the shape of the world

ferdinand and isabella unite and create catholic spain

jews and moslems driven out of spain

lorenzo de medici dies

no one buying art and supporting city like before, his brother had been assassinated slightly before

florence to rome renaissance shift

east to west transition of church administration to the vatican