The Italian Renaissance: The Late Middle Ages

Following the period of time known as the Late Middle Ages, the Italian Renaissance is significantly marked by several cultural and artistic achievements. With artists such as Jan van Eyck, known for his remarkable attention to human personality, and Michelangelo, painter of the Sistine Chapel, the quality of art during the Italian Renaissance greatly surpasses the generic faces and gothic-like qualities of the Late Middle Ages. As far as technology is concerned, the invention of the printing press during the Renaissance is far more advanced than the writing of scribes in the Late Middle Ages. When it comes to the achievements of the Renaissance, there is no doubt that it was truly a unique era in European history. As time progressed through