From the 14th through 17th century, Italians looked backward ... These values are visually represented within several Renaissance motifs characteristic of art from this period.

the highly influential 14th-century master who has long been credited with initiating the Renaissance. Many art historians believe that Cimabue was Giotto’s teacher, and that he also had a ...

Following the plague, a reorganized social structure emerged from the ashes of 14th century Italy — one that ... any seen before in history. This was the Italian Renaissance — a time period when art ...