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High Italian Renaissance Art & Italian Baroque Art

By Ayana Garner
  • Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Las Meninas, 1656, oil on canvas, 318 x 276 cm (Museo Nacional Del Prado, Madrid)
    1656 BCE

    Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, Las Meninas, 1656, oil on canvas, 318 x 276 cm (Museo Nacional Del Prado, Madrid)

    This Painting explores perspective and the relationship between the viewer and artist. Reflects on their interest in illusion and realism.
  • Diego Velázquez, The Surrender of Breda, 1634–35, oil on canvas, 307 cm × 367 cm (Museo del Prado, Madrid)
    1634 BCE

    Diego Velázquez, The Surrender of Breda, 1634–35, oil on canvas, 307 cm × 367 cm (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

    Diego emphasizes on humanity and dignity and not violence. This painting reflects on the Spanish Baroque values of Realism and Honor.
  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini, David, 1623–24, marble, 170 cm high (Galleria Borghese, Rome;
    1623 BCE

    Gian Lorenzo Bernini, David, 1623–24, marble, 170 cm high (Galleria Borghese, Rome;

    Bernini captures David in motion emphasizing on energy and movement. This approach tells the Baroque sculpture from calmness of renaissance.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1750 BCE

    Italian Baroque Art

    Italian Baroque art known for the emotional intensity, dramatic movement, and contrast of dark and light. Artists used compositions and realism to appeal to the viewers. This style was developed for religious scenes to become more persuasive and powerful.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1699 BCE

    Spanish Baroque Art

    Spanish Baroque art emphasis on realism, deep religious devotion, and emotion. Artist used dark backgrounds, dramatic lightning, and real life like figures for reflection and faith. This reflects Spain's catholic values.
  • Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes, c. 1599–1600, oil on canvas. Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, Palazzo Barberini, Rome
    1599 BCE

    Caravaggio, Judith Beheading Holofernes, c. 1599–1600, oil on canvas. Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, Palazzo Barberini, Rome

    Caravaggio uses violent realism and strong light contrast to increase emotional impact. This painting reflects that Baroque drama feel and viewer engagement.
  • Merisi da Caravaggio, Calling of Saint Matthew, oil on canvas, c. 1599–1600 (Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome)
    1599 BCE

    Merisi da Caravaggio, Calling of Saint Matthew, oil on canvas, c. 1599–1600 (Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome)

    Caravaggio used dramatic light and realism to make this biblical scene feel immediate. The emotional intensity is apart of baroque art.
  • Annibale, Carracci, The Loves of the Gods, 1597-1608,fresco, Palazzo Farnese, Rome, Italian Baroque
    1597 BCE

    Annibale, Carracci, The Loves of the Gods, 1597-1608,fresco, Palazzo Farnese, Rome, Italian Baroque

    Ceiling Fresco blending classical mythology and dynamic movement using rich colors. Carracci helped shape Baroque style combining renaissance ideal of beauty with emotional energy.
  • Annibale Carracci,Butcher's Shop 1583, Oil on canvas, 185 x 266 cm Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford
    1583 BCE

    Annibale Carracci,Butcher's Shop 1583, Oil on canvas, 185 x 266 cm Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford

    This painting shows everyday life with realism and detail,Reflecting the Baroque interest of naturalism.
  • Michelangelo, Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508–12, fresco (Vatican City, Rome)
    1508 BCE

    Michelangelo, Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508–12, fresco (Vatican City, Rome)

    The Ceiling shows biblical narratives with idealistic human forms inspired from classical art. This monumental emphasizes on the renaissance belief in humanity.
  • Raphael, Madonna in the Meadow, 1505-1506, oil on wood
    1505 BCE

    Raphael, Madonna in the Meadow, 1505-1506, oil on wood

    Raphael represents religious figures, idealized beauty, and calm expressions. Showing the renaissance value of grace, naturalism, and balance.
  • Leonardo da Vinci, Portrait of Lisa Gherardini (known as the Mona Lisa), c. 1503–19, oil on poplar panel, 77 x 53 cm (Musée du Louvre, Paris
    1503 BCE

    Leonardo da Vinci, Portrait of Lisa Gherardini (known as the Mona Lisa), c. 1503–19, oil on poplar panel, 77 x 53 cm (Musée du Louvre, Paris

    This painting is significant for it's realistic portrayal of the human body and Leonardo use if sfumato to create those transitions between light and shadow. Balanced composition shows Humanism and Harmony.
  • Michelangelo, David, 1501–04, marble, 517 cm high (17 feet) (Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence)
    1501 BCE

    Michelangelo, David, 1501–04, marble, 517 cm high (17 feet) (Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence)

    This Sculpture represents idealization and the renaissance belief in human strength and perfection. Michelangelo focus on proportions and anatomy reflects human ideals and classical influence.
  • The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci
    1495 BCE

    The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci used realism and perspective to emphasize Christ as the main focus. This reflects on renaissance interest in realistic storytelling and human emotion.
  • Period: 1490 BCE to 1527 BCE

    High Italian Renaissance Art

    High Italian Renaissance Art focused on harmony, balance, and idealize of human beauty. Artists used linear perspective, anatomy, and stable compositions influenced from Greek and Roman art.
  • Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, 1647–52 (Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome)

    Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, 1647–52 (Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome)

    This Sculpture shows emotion, theater presentation, and spirituality. Reflecting Baroque promotion of deep emotion and religious response.