Why could people not draw in the Middle Ages? I find it hard to believe that one guy in renaissance Italy thought of drawing a face properly and no one else in the world had tried it before
Hi there -- you may be interested in this section of our FAQ on visual arts, and in particular these posts:
Why aren't ancient/medieval paintings three dimensional or photorealistic? by /u/GeeJo
Why did pre-renaissance christian art degrade so much compared to the classical period? by /u/Guckfuchs
Why did it take so long for artists to get to grips with perspective? by /u/kastdenvaek
Why do professional paintings look photo-realistic in 1700s England yet look so awful 100-150 years earlier? by /u/pipkin42