art history

Renaissance ArtRenaissance Art

1414thth Century Century

Seeds of changeSeeds of change1313thth c. artist Cimabue 1280 (L) attempted, but could not c. artist Cimabue 1280 (L) attempted, but could not

quite master techniques that his student, Giotto 1310 quite master techniques that his student, Giotto 1310

(R) would.(R) would.

CrucifixCrucifix

Cimabue Giotto

1414thth c. artist Duccio, Maesta 1308 c. artist Duccio, Maesta 1308

Adoration of the Magi

Giotto Botticelli

1515thth Century Century

Masaccio Masaccio

The Holy Trinity , 1428The Holy Trinity , 1428 Madonna and Madonna and ChildChild

Note the Note the accuracy of accuracy of the the perspective perspective evident from evident from the the foreground to foreground to the the backgroundbackground

Fra Angelico Fra Angelico

The Last Judgment, 1432The Last Judgment, 1432

Jan Van EyckJan Van Eyck

Arnolfini Wedding Portrait, 1434Arnolfini Wedding Portrait, 1434

Antonello Da MessinaAntonello Da Messina

Salvator mundi, 1475Salvator mundi, 1475

Bosch Bosch

Ship of Fools, ~ 1495Ship of Fools, ~ 1495

Garden of Earthly Delights Garden of Earthly Delights

Hans MemlingHans Memling

The Last JudgmentThe Last Judgment

Botticelli Botticelli

The Birth of Venus, 1484The Birth of Venus, 1484

1616thth Century Century

Leonardo DaVinciLeonardo DaVinciArtist, Mathematician, Biologist, Artist, Mathematician, Biologist,

Zoologist, Engineer, Inventor, Zoologist, Engineer, Inventor, Sculptor, Sculptor,

Virgin of the Rocks, Virgin of the Rocks,

14831483

Mona Lisa, 1502-19Mona Lisa, 1502-19

DavinciDavinciRaphaelRaphael

The Last Supper, 1498The Last Supper, 1498

Jacopo Bassano, 1542Jacopo Bassano, 1542

Tintoretto, 1594Tintoretto, 1594

Albrecht DurerAlbrecht Durer

Madonna and Child, Madonna and Child, 1505 1505

Self Portrait, 1500Self Portrait, 1500

Adoration of the Magi, 1504Adoration of the Magi, 1504

4 Horseman of 4 Horseman of thethe

Apocalypse, Apocalypse, 14971497

GrunewaldGrunewald

Isenheim Altarpiece: Crucifixion, 1512Isenheim Altarpiece: Crucifixion, 1512

Annunciation, Incarnation, Nativity, ResurrectionAnnunciation, Incarnation, Nativity, Resurrection

Isenheim Altarpiece: Crucifixion, 1512Isenheim Altarpiece: Crucifixion, 1512

Albert AltdorferAlbert Altdorfer

Alexander’s Victory Alexander’s Victory over Darius at the over Darius at the

Battle of Isus, Battle of Isus, 15291529

GiorgioneGiorgione

The Tempest, 1505The Tempest, 1505

TitianTitian

Assunta, 1518Assunta, 1518 King Charles VKing Charles V

Michelangelo Buonarroti Michelangelo Buonarroti

Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508 – Perhaps the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508 – Perhaps the greatest artistic achievement ever. greatest artistic achievement ever.

Raphael Raphael

La Fornarina, 1520La Fornarina, 1520

Deposition of Christ, 1507Deposition of Christ, 1507

School of Athens, 1509-10School of Athens, 1509-10

Madonna in the Meadow, 1506Madonna in the Meadow, 1506

Transfiguration, 1520 Transfiguration, 1520

Holbein the YoungerHolbein the Younger

The Ambassadors, 1533The Ambassadors, 1533

Bruegel the ElderBruegel the Elder

The Parable of the Blind, 1568The Parable of the Blind, 1568

Peasant Wedding, 1568Peasant Wedding, 1568

El GrecoEl Greco

Adoration of the Adoration of the Shepherds, 1618Shepherds, 1618

CaravaggioCaravaggio

The Calling of St. Matthew, 1599The Calling of St. Matthew, 1599

The Denial of St. Peter, 1610The Denial of St. Peter, 1610

Judith Beheading Holofernes, 1599 Judith Beheading Holofernes, 1599

Peter Paul Rubens Peter Paul Rubens

Equestrian Portrait of the Duke of Lerma, 1603

Old Woman with a Basket of Coal, 1618Old Woman with a Basket of Coal, 1618

Vallicella Madonna and Saints, and The Fall of Man, Vallicella Madonna and Saints, and The Fall of Man, 16081608

Georges De La TourGeorges De La Tour

Saint Joseph the Saint Joseph the Carpenter, 1638Carpenter, 1638

Repenting Magdalene, 1637Repenting Magdalene, 1637

Diego Diego VelazquezVelazquez

Las Meninas Las Meninas (The Maids (The Maids

of Honor), 1656of Honor), 1656

RembrandtRembrandt

Dr. Nicolaes Tulp’s Demonstration of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp’s Demonstration of the Anatomy of the Arm, 1656the Anatomy of the Arm, 1656

Philosopher Philosopher Reading, 1631Reading, 1631

Philosopher Meditating, 1631 Philosopher Meditating, 1631