The Intellectual Life Of The Early Renaissance Artist

Early Renaissance artists gradually gained respect for their work. This text explores how Mantegna, da Vinci, Raphael, Durer and others gained respect and artis... » 

Early Renaissance artists gradually gained respect for their work. This text explores how Mantegna, da Vinci, Raphael, Durer and others gained respect and artistic autonomy from their patrons by promoting the idea of the artist as a creative genius with a distinct identity and individuality. «