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Many Italian artists and writers left Italy during times of war with France but were later able to return home, bringing new techniques like oil-based painting. Works from this period revealed more personality and details of everyday life while also being critical of the failures of the Church. Authors like Thomas More wrote about ideal utopian societies without issues like greed, corruption, or war. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth supported the arts in England, including the playwright William Shakespeare, who drew inspiration from classics and had a positive view of human nature.