Question

What spatial and illusionary devices were developed by the artists in the 14th and 15th centuries? How could these devices be thought of as examples of humanism?

Answer 1

The illusionary devices like three-part panel painting, shadow, foreshortening, the camera obscura, etc., were developed by the artists during the 14th and 15th centuries. They could be thought of as an example of humanism as they developed the stream of realism in art by focusing on individual figures.

Explanation:

• The devices mentioned above took art to the next level and almost brought life to it. The idea of 'perspective' in paintings was started to be considered as of prime importance and details were put great emphasis on.
• The newly developed devices helped begin a new realm of realistic art which was nonexistent before the 14th century.