subject: Renaissance – The Cultural Awakening of Europe [print this page] One of the salient features of Renaissance art was its realistic linear perspective which later on diversified into the other finer aspects of realistic expressions including light and shadow and human anatomy, which were etched out in all its splendour by Leonardo da Vinci in some of his prestigious creations. Nature and aesthetic color themes also were rigorously persuaded by many master craftsmen during this period. The works of Michelangelo and Raphael set a bench mark that were imitated by the other artists of the modern era and still continues to inspire many budding artists
