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An interest in, and imitation of, the art of ‘Classical Antiquity’ seems common to the whole of * the 2048-year cycle preceding the Renaissance, although stronger perhaps at some times than at others.** But there is an implication that whereas pre-Renaissance art looked back consciously to the Romans, who of course looked back to the Greeks, the Renaissance inspiration was more directly Greek. I put this rather carefully: it is not necessarily (although this may well turn out to be so) a preference for classical Greek models{,} as a case of Greek-type outlook or attitudes*** expressing themselves in art, or at least in the most outstanding art of the Renaissance.****

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*[that part of, presumably]

**cf E[ncyclopaedia of] V[isual] A[rt] 4:624-625: eg:

‘The feature of the Italian Renaissance that distinguishes it from preceding renaissances is the extent and depth of its devotion to Classical Antiquity in many fields. By comparison, the Carolingian and Ottonian renaissances were incomplete; they did not embrace such a range of antique subject-matter, not did they create a distinct and thorough-going classical style.’ (etc.)

– ibid [Encyclopaedia of Visual Art 4:] 625

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***{cf [[Redbook9:242][19910502:1730#]{The Renaissance (again) [continued#] – The Renaissance Spirit [continued(?)]}[2nd May 1991],] 242}

****{cf [[Redbook9:223][19910501:08[00]h]{Renaissance Architecture [continued 8] – (Early Renaissance in Italy (1401-95[ce])}[2nd May 1991],] 223}

#My back just went, bending down to clear up a mess of toys in a restricted space....

[A long-standing condition shared with others of my family, and an occupational hazard of raising sheep and young children]

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