... regions in which it occurred in order to ascertain a more rounded or universal view of the Renaissance period. Firstly the arts blossomed in our period of study and their new realism, secularism and individualism all show that the Middle Ages were over and that the modern world had begun. As in today's world Art had a significant role in society and to the modern Historian it can tell lots about the Renaissance. In particular it shows how much money is of importance to people, among other things, like the exclusive Florentine families who would use their disposable incomes to commission great art works ultimately creating the first art trade. Botticelli is one of these artists who would use symbolism in their work and he is widely renown for his Christian and Goddess iconography. "Artists like him used art to show current political philosophy, namely Humanism and Neo-Platonism whilst delving into the ...

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