The King's Gallery showcases artist sketches from the Italian Renaissance, revealing the experimentation in art that emerged thanks to the accessibility of paper.
Before the Renaissance, the cost of materials limited artists' creativity, leading to a slow evolution of styles until they gained access to affordable paper.
Johannes Gutenberg's invention of the printing press in 1450 drastically reduced paper costs, enabling artists to experiment with their craft more freely and irresponsibly.
The exhibition illustrates the breadth of Renaissance experimentation, from incomplete doodles to developed anatomical studies, highlighting a significant shift in artistic practice.
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