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This document discusses the changing conceptions of creativity and artistic inspiration in Renaissance art theory, specifically in 15th century Italy. It argues that notions of individual creativity were not prominent, and art was dominated by the ideal of mimesis, or imitation of nature and antiquity. The term "invention" was key but meant discovery rather than modern ideas of creativity. Invention was closely linked to rational processes of discovering truth. The document examines how terms like invention

Author

Germán Huici Escribano

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