Renaissance Era

By Skrimey
  • 1306

    Lamentation of Christ

    Lamentation of Christ
    This painting is by the Italian artist Giotto. The medium is fresco, and is on the interior walls of the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy.
  • 1434

    The Arnolfini Portrait

    The Arnolfini Portrait
    The medium of this painting is oil pain and oak. This painting is dome by Jan van Eyck. You can see this painting in the National Gallery in London.
  • 1443

    Annunciation

    Annunciation
    This painting is done by Fra Angelico. The medium is unkown. Along with the painting giving an optical illusion for viewers.
  • 1482

    Primavera

    Primavera
    This masterpiece is created by Sandro Botticelli. The medium of this painting is tempera. This represents several different things such as: love, peace, and prosperity.
  • 1486

    The Birth of Venus

    The Birth of Venus
    The medium of this painting is tempera. The Birth of Venus is created by Sandro Botticell. As viewers can see the main focus of this masterpiece is the goddess Venus being born from the sea.
  • 1491

    Lady with an Ermine

    Lady with an Ermine
    Another painting done by the famous Leonardo da Vinci. The medium is oil on walnut wood. This painting is considered to be one of Poland’s treasures.
  • 1498

    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper
    This painting is also done by Leonardo da Vinci, and the medium is tempera. The story behind this masterpiece is a meal that Jesus shared before his crucifixion.
  • 1503

    Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa
    One of the most well known paintings of all time. This masterpiece is created by Leonardo da Vinci, and the medium is oil paint. Fun fact the Mona Lisa has no eyebrows!
  • 1511

    The School of Athens

    The School of Athens
    The medium of this painting is paint and plaster. This masterpiece is created by the renaissance artist Raphael. This was actually a commission from the Pope Julius II.
  • 1512

    The Creation of Adam

    The Creation of Adam
    This masterpiece is created by Michelangelo. The medium is paint. Fun fact this painting is one of the most referenced paintings of all times!
  • 1512

    The Sistine Madonna

    The Sistine Madonna
    The Sistine Madonna is painted by the Italian artist Raphael. The art medium is oil on canvas. The main subject of this painting being the Virgin Mary.
  • 1514

    Sacred and Profane Love

    Sacred and Profane Love
    An oil painting created by Titian. This painting is showing the two types of love “sacred” which is depicted by the clothed lady, and “profane” which is represented by the nude figure.
  • 1541

    The Last Judgement

    The Last Judgement
    This painting is done by the famous renaissance painter Michelangelo. The medium is unkown as it is a variety of things. This masterpiece depicts the final judgement of humanity.

  • Judith Slaying Holofernes

    Judith Slaying Holofernes
    Judith Slaying Holofernes is created by Artemisia Gentileschi. The art medium of this masterpiece being oil on canvas. As displayed this painting shows a violent scene, and it is what many people believe that this represents Gentileschi’s own personal feelings of what happened to her in the pass.

  • Saint Michael Vanquishing Satan

    Saint Michael Vanquishing Satan
    This masterpiece is done by Raphael. The medium of this painting is oil on canvas. This painting shows Saint Michael an archangel defeating Satan.