How is the art of the Renaissance different from the art of the Middle Ages?

In the middle ages the artists were obsessed with Christianity. They carved, drew and painted mainly scenes for Jesus on the cross and Armageddon. They feared threat the world was coming to an end. Later in the Middle Ages stained glass windows were created and added to church. There were many religious art pieces that were created for the Church at this time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_art).

The art of the renaissance was much different. This movement began in Florence around the 14th century. It happened because of the exposer to the modern world around Europe. The disciplines like science flourished and the art changed. Even though religious pieces were still being created, the artists looked inward. They stove to create more realist depictions of the human form. This form of art and thinking spread rapidly through Europe and propelled it into an age of enlightenment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance#Humanism).

Sources:

"Medieval Art." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 04 May 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_art.

"Renaissance." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 04 May 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance#Humanism.

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"File:Demetrius Chalcondyles.JPG." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 04 May 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Demetrius_Chalcondyles.JPG.