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Greek and Roman mythology influenced renaissance, baroque and neoclassical sculpture and renaissance and baroque painting, which sometimes used classical mythology themes as their subjects. European literature also sometimes took up themes from classical mythology.
Medieval art focused largely on the religious. Aside from that, however, there was always secular art produced, the Bayeux Tapestry being one example. The secular gradually became more important in the second half of the Middle Ages and was largely like art today in its subject matter, which included themes relating to love, war, normal life, and so on.
While the source of inspiration for both renaissance and neoclassical is the same, the difference with respect to decorative art would be the manner in which it is expressed. Renaissance decorative art uses bold, dense, and flowing style elements. The use of allover patterning with exuberant expression is distinctly different from neoclassical interpretation of the same ancient themes. Neoclassical decorative art is much more restrained and with the exception of fully developed perspective, is very close in compositional scale to the style elements employed in ancient Greece and Rome. The neoclassical style was far more regal and constrained than the lavish renaissance style.
The theme of discrimination and the them of radicalization are the two themes that are popular as far as the depiction of the social class in America is concerned.
Some of the themes were epic poetry, they glorified knighthood and chivalry, tournaments, and battles.
Humanism taught that the individual was important. (APEX)
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For the most part, art during the Renaissance was religious. However, portraiture as well as mythological themes were also popular (secular) themes.
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During the Harlem Renaissance, young black writers celebrated their African heritage and American heritage. They also protested about racism.
Religious themes were by far the most popular theme during the Renaissance. So, the work of pretty much all Renaissance artist used religious themes in their work. But to get you started, I'll say: Giotto, Fra Filippo Lippi (father), Filippino Lippi (son), Fra Angelico, Donatello, Verrocchio, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, etc.
they featured more realism and emotion
they featured more realism and emotion
Humanists rediscovered the past by studying the ideas and art of ancient European civilizations, while secularists focused on nonreligious themes.
Well the Greeks influenced the people, to focus more on secular themes. So then people became less, and less dependent on religion.
Before the Renaissance, most dramas focused on religious themes and moral lessons, often depicting biblical stories or the lives of saints. These plays were intended to educate and inspire audiences spiritually rather than entertain them.
subject matter limited to Christian themes