Middle Ages Art V.S. Renaissance Art

The art from the middle ages seemed to be more of a scene portraying events.

http://www.stjohns-chs.org/general_studies/philosophy/sophieimages/middleages.jpg

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The art from the Renaissance was different because it was not as religious and there were more self-portraits. Also, there was more detail in the picture  by making it more of a 3-D look. There was better backgrounds and shading. 

http://teachers.saschina.org/dbister/files/2011/05/italian_renaissance_art1.jpg

http://www.renaissance-spell.com/Images/Renaissance-Artists/Renaissance-Artists-Ben.jpg