1 Identify the three friends of the pioneer generation who applied the lessons of the Humanists
The three friends of the “pioneer generation” were Masaccio, Donatello, and Brunelleschi. These three men sought to apply the teachings of the Humanists to painting, architecture, and sculpture, and bring about the Renaissance in a grand style. ... He placed emphasis on nature, perspective, and three-dimensional bodies. ... Although greater works of the Renaissance have been produced since these three, they are still credited with introducing new styles into the forms of artwork, sculpture, and architecture.