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What is the history of the Italian Renaissance art movement?
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The Italian Renaissance art movement began in the early 14th century, as a reaction against the stagnancy of medieval art. Influenced by the ideas of Classical Antiquity, the Italian Renaissance was a period of great artistic, scientific and philosophical advancements. In painting, artists like Giotto, Fra Angelico and Leonardo da Vinci created masterpieces that have become timeless works of art. Sculptors such as Michelangelo, Donatello and Cellini worked with marble, bronze and terracotta to produce iconic sculptures that depict a range of human emotions. In the fields of anatomy and architecture, the works of Ghiberti, Brunelleschi and Alberti remain unrivaled. The Renaissance also marked an important shift in emphasis from the spiritual to the scientific, with the works of Galileo, Copernicus and Vesalius making considerable progress in the field of natural sciences. By the 17th century, the Renaissance had reached its peak and had made a significant impact on the society and politics of Europe.