Individualism was absent in the art of the Middle Ages because the aspect of religion overpowered the importance of unique characteristics. Many Renaissance works contained groups of people who were each created with individual physical characteristics and emotions. In Document 2, Jacob Burckhardt, historian and discoverer of the term “Renaissance,” writes about the importance of the era and how it arose the “all-sided man.” He described that this age developed the “highest individual” and created “new and perfect works.” The idea of this era was to identify the profound artists who arose to perfect the classical arts and to encompass innovative styles and techniques in which are still primarily used today. Understanding that they no longer were subject to creating artwork for the churches, many artists began painting self- portraits and even sculpting a man out of marble. Michelangelo’s famous David was also an example of individualism as it depicted the perfect body and perfect mind. As people became more aware of this philosophy, they were able to become more aware as themselves as
Individualism was absent in the art of the Middle Ages because the aspect of religion overpowered the importance of unique characteristics. Many Renaissance works contained groups of people who were each created with individual physical characteristics and emotions. In Document 2, Jacob Burckhardt, historian and discoverer of the term “Renaissance,” writes about the importance of the era and how it arose the “all-sided man.” He described that this age developed the “highest individual” and created “new and perfect works.” The idea of this era was to identify the profound artists who arose to perfect the classical arts and to encompass innovative styles and techniques in which are still primarily used today. Understanding that they no longer were subject to creating artwork for the churches, many artists began painting self- portraits and even sculpting a man out of marble. Michelangelo’s famous David was also an example of individualism as it depicted the perfect body and perfect mind. As people became more aware of this philosophy, they were able to become more aware as themselves as