Moreover, religion was an essential part of life in the Middle Ages, but with the emergence of humanism and other revolutions in technology and science, it changed in many ways during the Renaissance, impacting a multitude of different things, including: arts, politics and entertainment. The relationship between religion and art in Renaissance was shown to still be very strong, with artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo creating religious works, insinuating that the appreciation for God and Church was still present, whilst incorporating the newfound ideas of humanism into their pieces; the relationship between religion and politics was evidently present in England's split from the Pope, the religious reformations that occurred throughout Europe, the slow stray from religion and law, and the ideologies that many public, political figures, such as Niccolo Machiavelli, presented, with certain principles' of Machiavelli's being compared to that of religious figures such as Christ; finally, the relationship between religion and entertainment was also displayed in the Renaissance period in Europe, via the Venetian religious festivals that took place, the newfound love and appreciation of music that many religious institutes incorporated into their programs, the celebrations of religious festivals and holidays beloved by many in Europe, and the love of watching theatre, which incorporated elements of religion, in many countries, including England. Despite newer ideologies being presented in the Renaissance-era, there was always a link to religion, even if it had lessened than the previous time period. The Renaissance was not just a rebirth of Europe and religion, it was a time that helped establish and carve many of the modernist ideologies we carry today.