4. Renaissance and Baroque (c. 1400 – 1750 CE)

Italian Renaiss00-1600): Marking a revival in classical art forms and humanism, the Renaissance produced masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Perspective and anatomical accuracy were key .

• Northern Renaissance: Artists like Jan van Eyck and Albrecht Dürer brought realail to art in Northern Europe, often with complex symbolism .

• Baroque Art (c. 1600-1750): This dramatic, emotional style, represented by artists like CRembrandt, and Rubens, emphasized movement and contrasts, often commissioned by the Catholic Church to inspire devotion .