What was the impact of Renaissance on painting and sculpture?

The impact of Renaissance on painting — The artists of the Renaissance period freed themselves from medieval rules and traditions regarding religious themes and colours. They made realistic paintings and glorified human form in their paintings. They painted directly on plastered walls, called the fescoes. They also developed the technique of oil painting. The most famous of the Renaissance artists were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

The impact of Renaissance on sculpture — The sculptors of the Renaissance age were greatly influenced by humanism. That is why they made a detailed study of human anatomy and carved the grace and beauty of the human body in their sculptures. The important sculptors of the period were Donatello, who made the bronze statue of 'David' and Michelangelo, who made a statue called 'Pieta' showing Mother Mary in a seated posture carrying the body of Jesus.