Renaissance Art
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Meaning in Peasant Wedding Feast
This Renaissance artwork may be a symbol of the Christian miracle of turning water into wine, the Last Supper, or Bruegel's own warning against deadly sin of gluttony.
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Meaning in St Nicholas of Bari
In altarpiece "Saint Nicholas of Bari," Fra Angelico (c. 1400-1455), Early Renaisance painter and Dominican brother, portrays two miracles associated with St. Nicholas.
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15th and 16th Century Artists Known by Nicknames
By what name is each of these artists known today and where can visitors see their paintings?
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Christian Flower Symbol
The rose in art is revered for its beauty and its religious significance.
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Learn Little-Known Art Facts
Which painting - from 1280, 1503, or 1517 - was carried through Florence, was stolen by an Italian nationalist, or was the first obtained by the National Gallery, London?
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Early Renaissance Painters
What are the subjects doing in the paintings of these 15th-century Dutch and Italian masters and where can art enthusiasts see these paintings today?
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Italian Artists Nicknames
Famous Western artists in 13th to 17th centuries have celebrated nicknames more famous than their given names.
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Renaissance Artist Nicknames
European artists in 14th to 16th centuries have celebrated shortened names more famous than their given names.
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Diego Velázquez's Rokeby Venus
Why was "Venus at her Mirror" badly damaged by a suffragette, one of the so-called "wild women," during an attack at the National Gallery in London on March 10, 1914?
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Saint Elizabeth Tending the Sick
German artist Adam Elsheimer blends Venetian color palette and his natural storytelling skills in this depiction of the story of Elizabeth of Hungary
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Spanish and Dutch Painters
Which 17th-century European artist was known for night scenes, had a deformed hand, established a public art academy, or captured scenes of the New World?
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Early German and Italian Painters
Which Early Renaissance artist did Vasari make a mistake about, was Raphael's father, was a pioneer of landscape, was godless painter, or became a lay brother?
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Early European Painters
Discover little-known facts about 15th- and 16th-century artists Luca Signorelli,Gentile Bellini, Barent van Orley, El Greco, and Sebastiano.
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William Blake
Though shunned and isolated in his own time, today he is celebrated as a revolutionary and mystic with a strong sense of personal vision.
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Cozens and Gainsborough
Artists Alexander Cozens and Thomas Gainsborough are famous for their individual and unconventional styles in landscape painting.
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Johannes Vermeer
His artwork - forgotten for 200 years until discussed by art critic Thoré-Bürger in 1866 - has earned him respect as one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age.
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Two Famous 18th-Century Painters
Italian Giambattista Tiepolo was virtuoso of fresco painting & Welsh Richard Wilson was honored by John Constable as landscape painter with unique naturalistic style.
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Mammal Symbols in Art
The dolphin, ape, ermine, stag, rabbit, donkey, camel, fox, and rat represent hidden meanings in Medieval and Renaissance paintings.
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Claude Lorrain
His idealized landscape paintings - inspired by ancient Greek and Roman ideals - motivated later artists, gardeners, and landscape designers.
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The Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I
Gower's depiction of the Virgin Queen shows her in all her glory - using symbols to define her power - as England begins to rise in strength as an international force.
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Two Spanish Renaissance Artists
Genius El Greco was honored by a contemporary poet; Juan Fernández Navarrete was given the Moniker "El Mudo"
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This 15th-century Dutch Artist
Which Renaissance Dutch master was honored by Romboudt de Doppere of Bruges or validated by Carl Jung?
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Which Renaissance Artist
Some of art history's greatest minds lived and worked during the Renaissance. Which were honored by Lorenzo Valla, Pierre-Paul Prud'hon, Paul Cezanne, or Joshua Reynolds?
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Name the Dutch Artist
Test your knowledge of these 17th-century Dutch painters and absorb perhaps-obscure facts about them.
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Name the Painter
Test your knowledge of these 16th- and 17th-century Dutch and Italian painters.
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