The Renaissance was considered to be a great period of change in the culture and society of Western Europe. The Renaissance started in Italy and slowly spread throughout Europe. The church was still a major political, social and economic power as well as primary patron of the arts. An emerging middle class began to question the old foundations. Education, especially the literary aspects began to enlighten the people. Literature, became more available as a result …showed first 75 words of 376 total…

…showed last 75 words of 376 total…of Christ.(Vasari, P.243) Other Renaissance pieces included works in sculpture and in clay. These pieces portrayed some heads of women that were smiling and some heads of boys that were issued from the hand of a master. Also introduced in this era was many drawings of ground plans and other designs of buildings, as well as designs of industrials mills and engines. ( Vasari, P.241) This helped set the stage for the modernization of Western