Renaissance art is the painting, sculpture and decorative arts
of that period of European history known as the Renaissance,
emerging as a distinct style in Italy in about 1400, in parallel
with developments which occurred in philosophy, literature,
music and science. Renaissance art, perceived as a "rebirth" of
ancient traditions, took as its foundation the art of Classical
antiquity, but transformed that tradition by the absorption of
recent developments in the art of Northern Europe and by
application of contemporary scientific knowledge. Renaissance
art, with Renaissance Humanist philosophy, spread throughout
Europe, affecting both artists and their patrons with the
development of new techniques and new artistic sensibilities.
Renaissance art marks the transition of Europe from the Medieval
period to the Early modern age. In many parts of Europe, Early
Renaissance art was created in parallel with Late Medieval art.
By 1500 the Renaissance style prevailed. As Late Renaissance art
(Mannerism) developed, it t