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What Defines the Renaissance Art Movement?
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Nov 28, 2024
The Renaissance was a pivotal period in art history, bridging the gap between the Middle Ages and modern times. This era saw a rebirth of interest in classical ideals and revolutionary changes in artistic techniques and expression. Join us as we explore the defining features of Renaissance art, its famous artists, and the timeless themes that continue to inspire creativity. Dive deeper into this topic with our comprehensive guide: https://anitalouiseart.com/understanding-renaissance-art-movement-a-beginners-guide/ #RenaissanceArt #ArtHistory #Humanism #RenaissanceMasters #LeonardoDaVinci #Michelangelo #ArtLovers #AnitaLouiseArt Anita Louise Art is a blog and a YouTube channel about all things to do with art. Check out our blogs at https://anitalouiseart.com/ We would also love to hear from you!
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understanding Renaissance art movement a
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beginner's guide the Renaissance was a
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pivotal period in art history marked by
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a rebirth of interest in the classical
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ideals of ancient Greece and Rome and a
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profound transformation in artistic
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technique and expression this era which
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lasted roughly from the 4th to the 17th
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century bridged the gap between the
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Middle Ages and modern history birthing
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a new wave of creativity humanism and
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exploration this guide will walk you
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through the key elements of Renaissance
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art introduce you to its most notable
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artists and explore
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the the themes and techniques that
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Define this influential movement
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humanism the intellectual backbone
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humanism was the philosophical
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foundation of the
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Renaissance it emphasized the value of
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human beings individual experience and
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the pursuit of knowledge this shift in
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thought promoted a more secular
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worldview than the religious Centric
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perspective of the Middle Ages artists
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began to focus on the beauty of the
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human form nature and the tangible World
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steering art away from purely religious
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themes and into new Realms of creativity
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economic and social factors the growth
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of powerful city states such as Florence
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Venice and Rome created an environment
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rich with
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patronage wealthy families like the medi
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in Florence provided financial support
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to
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artists enabling them to push the
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boundaries of their
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craft the influence of trade the rise of
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the printing press and the flourishing
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of intellect seual exchange across
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Europe further contributed to the spread
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and evolution of Renaissance art the
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historical context of the
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Renaissance to understand Renaissance
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art it's essential to appreciate the
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broader context in which it
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emerged the Renaissance which means
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rebirth began in Italy during the late
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14th century and gradually spread across
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Europe over the next three centuries
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this period was characterized by A
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Renewed interest in classical Antiquity
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spurred by the rediscovery of ancient
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texts and the philosophical movement
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known as
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humanism defining characteristics of
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Renaissance art Renaissance art can be
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recognized by several defining features
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that distinguished it from the flat
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symbolic and religiously focused world
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works of the medieval period these
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characteristics include a heightened
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sense of realism an emphasis on
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perspective and a greater focus on human
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anatomy realism and naturalism one of
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the most significant changes during the
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Renaissance was the shift towards
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realism and
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naturalism artists sought to depict
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subjects as they appeared in real life
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paying meticulous attention to detail
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this was achieved through the study of
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light Shadow and Anatomy Leonardo da
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Vinci's Mona Lisa is an exemplary piece
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that showcases the renaissance's
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commitment to realism through the
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lifelike rendering of the subject's
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enigmatic expression and subtle
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gradation of
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tones perspective and depth the
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development of linear perspective was
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revolutionary in Renaissance art this
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technique allowed artists to imagine
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depth and space on a flat
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canvas filipo
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brunelli an architect and engineer is
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credited with formalizing the principles
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of linear perspective which artists like
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massachio and Raphael later adopted
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masakio the Holy Trinity is an excellent
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early example of perspective where the
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receding lines draw the viewer's eye
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into the depth of the
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composition human anatomy and proportion
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Renaissance artists studied the human
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body with an unprecedented level of
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detail they conducted dissections and
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relied on the principles laid out by
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ancient Scholars like Vitruvius to
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achieve anatomical
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accuracy this pursuit of proportion and
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idealized form can be seen in works like
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Michelangelo's David which showcases the
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artists profound understanding of the
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male form muscular structure and
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proportion key techniques that
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transformed art Renaissance art was
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distinguished by the Innovative
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techniques that artists developed to
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enhance their work
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these techniques added depth and realism
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and created a new visual language that
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continues to influence art
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today karasura the play of light and
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Shadow the carcuro technique involves
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using strong contrasts between light and
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dark to create a sense of volume and
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three-dimensionality this method gives
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paintings a more dramatic and lifelike
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appearance Fresco painting the Fresco
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technique which involves applying
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pigment to wet plaster was widely used
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during the Renaissance for large scale
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works this technique was ideal for
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murals and ceilings as it allowed the
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paint to become part of the wall
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creating longlasting
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art Michelangelo's the cinee Chapel
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ceiling remains one of the most iconic
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examples of this method showcasing
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biblical scenes that are vivid complex
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and full of
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movement the titans of Renaissance
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art several artists stood at the
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Forefront of the Renaissance pushing the
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boundaries of creativity and setting the
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standards for future
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Generations here we delve into the lives
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and masterpieces of some of the most
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celebrated figures of this era Leonardo
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da Vinci the quintessential Renaissance
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Man Leonardo de Vinci epitomized the
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Renaissance ideal of the polymath he was
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not only an extraordinary painter but
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also an inventor scientist and
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engineer his works such as the Last
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Supper in Mona Lisa reflect his deep
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understanding of anatomy light and human
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expression his notebooks filled with
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sketches and scientific studies reveal a
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mind constantly probing the mechanics of
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Life Michelangelo bonotti the sculptor
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of
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Genius Michelangelo was a master
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sculptor painter and architect whose
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works are synonymous with the Grandeur
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of the
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Renaissance David sculpture is a
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testament to his skill in capturing the
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human form in its most ideally State at
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the same time his work as
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he his work on the ceiling of the cinee
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chapel demonstrates his unparalleled
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ability to convey narrative and emotion
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on a grand scale Raphael sanzio the
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harmonious innovator Raphael's contrib
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tions to Renaissance art are often
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celebrated for grace and Clarity his
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School of Athens a fresco in the Vatican
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is an embodiment of Renaissance ideals
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it features a gathering of classical
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philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle
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depicted with Renaissance Era
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figures this work showcases Raphael's
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command of perspective and his talent
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for creating harmonious and balanced
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compositions
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tishan the master of color tishan was a
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Venetian painter known for his
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Innovative use of color and expressive
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brush work his works such as Assumption
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of the Virgin and Venus of
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urbino display his expertise in creating
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Vivid lifelike figures that glow with
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inner vitality
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tian's use of color influenced the
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development of oil painting techniques
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emphasizing the emotional power of
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vibrant layered Hues if you want to
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