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Art of the Renaissance

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Around 1400, Europe rediscovered the aesthetics of ancient Greece and Rome. This rebirth of classical culture showed itself in the statues, paintings, and architecture of Florence, then spread to Spain, Holland, Germany, and beyond. The Renaissance鈥攆rom art-loving popes to Leonardo鈥檚 Mona Lisa and Michelangelo鈥檚 David鈥攃elebrated humanism and revolutionized how we think about our world.

Aired: 03/31/23 | Expires: 05/30/23
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