ery diverse in what he specialized in. Today, we use the term "Renaissance man" to describe someone who can do many things well. Many of the Renaissance's prominent figures deserved this description, but there is one that fits this description the most, Leonardo da Vinci. He painted, worked as an architect, engineer, and "a general designer, of pageant scenery and costumes as David 4well as the design and preparation in clay of an equestrian monument"(Silver 189).Just like the artisans of the Renaissance, the artisans of today are supported by patrons of art. During the Renaissance, noble Italian families, wealthy merchants, and ruling families were the patrons that artisans depended on for their living (Hanes 373).The Renaissance age of individualism has contributed greatly to civilization. Today, we might not be as expressive, or even have the right to be outspoken if it were not for the Renaissance. Today's art might not be as lively or diverse. Just like during the time of the Italian Renaissance, the artist of today play an important role in our civilization. They take our cultures and ideas, and express them through their art. Even though it faded away 400 years ago, Italian Renaissance art still has a lasting affect on today's civilization....
