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mind, why won't you go first?" At first, I wanted to look away, but I forced myself to meet his gaze. It se

early Renaissance, such as Da Vinci and Raphael, were involved in a rapid intellectualization of artistic activity. It's a mix of classical and literary influences along with technical advancements

on my statement, but he ga

nd themes. By writing treatises, biographies, poetry, and other literary works, by seeking contacts with humanists and literary men, and by investigating the arts of the classical past, Renaissance artists honed their social graces and broadened th

y heart felt like it was

nt to hear your opinion. If I wanted

parently everyone else did. They were just happy it wasn't them on the chopping block. My thoughts

sisted, sound

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being at the center of all things. This new thinking became manifest in art, architecture, politics, science and literature. In other words, this belief of placing humans as the center of it all made it so that art itself was the pr

at morning. It was a grim, gran

rt you will produce in your lifetime will be a direct reflection of your influences, of your studies, of your experiences. How can you become great artists if you don't know what the greats before you ha

me again. I felt like I did a good job commenting the paper, but

up my things and followed Nia do

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ou leave text me and we

w students queuing up to speak to him, so I just waited f

as packing his things, looking down at his desk. I could smell his cologne from where I was standing. "Excuse me P

legant, black-framed glasses. He took his hand to his beard

ernly, although he kept his voice low. "This isn't high school Miss Lotus, this is University, and when

taking the reprimand

not showing

dded, closing his laptop and standing up from his chair. He suddenly became much taller than m

ered shortly. Why was my chest be

igured. A sassy, French painter... You're repre

ght red. Why did he feel so ent

the stereotype of the old, bori