Classicism Dbq

Artwork and architecture are good tools for historians learning about classicism during the Renaissance. Classicism is a renewed interest in the Greek arts and knowledge. Classicism in ancient Greek and Roman times were humanistic. In document 2, the document illustrates a painting of the school of Athens. The painting pictures legendary great mathematician Euclid and famous philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. These are Greek people who were until the Renaissance largely forgotten in the Europe. With the Renaissance, interest in Greek culture lead to this painting. The painting is a perfect example how interest in Greek art leads to classicism. In document 4, the document is a painting of Venus, a roman goddess of love, and along with
other people. What is surprising of this painting is the time period. The painting is clearly being going against the Roman Catholic church for the use of put a deity other than God. In document 8, the document is a picture of a villa in Europe. The picture is a Roman style building with Roman gods’ statues on the villa. This architecture is how ancient Roman culture can influence architecture in the Renaissance. The interest in ancient Roman idea has led to people shaping building into Roman style again which was not seen for many centuries ever since the fall of the Roman empire. This is the idea of classicism, the bringing of classical ideas into the new age. These documents show how many of the Renaissance ‘s artwork and literature can be used to convey classicism as a renaissance value.