'Ein neuer, universal weltlicher Idealismus': Max Dvořák's Visible Reality of the Renaissance.

The article focuses on Max Dvořák's interpretation of the Renaissance and Mannerism, highlighting his analysis of how shifts in the relationship between figure and space shaped new artistic ideals. Topics include his study of Michelangelo's role in redefining artistic form, his reflections on still life as a Renaissance innovation, and his broader method of connecting artistic style to intellectual and cultural currents of the 16th century.