The Artists in the Renaissance Looked to the Works of Classical

Essay

The artists in the Renaissance looked to the works of classical Greece and Rome for inspiration and technique. Consider the works of Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci and explain what features Renaissance art borrows from classical art and what features move beyond the classical, justifying the idea of "rebirth."
I. Describe in detail the features of classical art that the Renaissance artists drew upon.
II. Describe in detail the innovations Michelangelo or Leonardo added to sculpture and/or painting.