Renaissance art is briefly overviewed.

This posting offers a short overview about the Italian Renaissance. It gives a brief description of Italian Renaissance art. Talk Generally, what does the Italian Renaissance style of art look like? What influenced it, and how does it differ from art of the Middle Ages? What are common features to each genre? Talk about one specific painting, one specific sculpture, and one specific building and how each is representative of the Italian Renaissance. Remember to mention the artists of each piece.