How Did Art Change During The Renaissance

During the Renaissance, there were many changes in society. One of these changes was the rise of art and artists. Wealthy people would pay artists a lot of money for certain works of art to be commissioned. This led to the creation of several classic works of art, such as The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. This also led to The Thinker and the painting of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo. As can be guessed, artists were placed very high on the social ladder thanks to the newfound interest in art. A downside of the newfound interest in art, however, was that it usually meant that only the wealthy had access to certain kinds of art. This created a gap between the rich and the lower class. On the other hand, the invention
of the printing press was one of the most important innovations in human history. Before the printing press came along, books had to be written by hand, and it was a very long and laborious process. In addition, the books themselves tended to be pretty expensive, which meant that lower class people had little access to reading materials. This lead to a low illiteracy rate among the lower class. With the advent of the printing press, however, books could be printed relatively quicker than they had before. And easier access to books meant that the lower class had a better chance of exposure to reading material. This helped lower the illiteracy rate.