Quattrocento & Cinquecento

  • Quattrocento
    1400

    Quattrocento

    It is one of the most important periods of the European art scene, it arises in Florence, Italy. In addition, this artistic period is considered the first phase of the Renaissance.
  • Painting
    1427

    Painting

    Characterized by expressiveness, movement, and depth using the vanishing point and the proportion system. A representative artist was Masaccio, who painted "San Pietro risana gli infermi con la sua ombra",
  • Sculpture
    1440

    Sculpture

    With this type of art, they portrayed mythological subjects and sought perfection in the human anatomy. One of its exponents was Donatello who sculpted "El David de Donatello", with all kinds of nuances.
  • Decline of Feudalism
    1453

    Decline of Feudalism

    The decline of feudalism came when rich nobles were allowed to pay for soldiers rather than to fight themselves. Life changed and Mercenaries were hired from all over Europe. The Mercenaries had few allegiances, except to money, and these paid fighting men were feared throughout Europe.
  • Architecture
    1471

    Architecture

    It has a classic architectural language. A representative architect was Brunelleschi, who made the dome of the Cathedral of Santa María del Fiore.
  • Venus & Mars
    1483

    Venus & Mars

    An allegory of marriage made by a confirmed bachelor. Sandro Botticelli
  • Cinquecento
    1500

    Cinquecento

    Started in Rome, during the high Italian Renaissance. The movement was characterized by inspiration in classical antiquity and imitation of nature. In addition, this period receives an intense process of adaptation to decorum, since the papacy (Vatican) was one of the main benefactors.
  • Sculpture
    1504

    Sculpture

    Characterized by perfect knowledge of the body. A representative of this discipline is Miguel Ángel, who in his work of "David" executes the marble in such a way that it gives life to the character.
  • Architecture
    1510

    Architecture

    Balance and robustness are the main characteristics developed in the decoration of the structures. Also, the contrast of the volume of the objects is sought through the management of light and shapes. One of the main exponents of it was Bramante, who built the temple of San Pietro in Montorio.
  • Painting
    1519

    Painting

    Characterized by having complete knowledge of the human body, which allowed a wide range of emotions. A representative artist is Leonardo da Vinci, with "La Gioconda", which has the golden proportion due to its symmetry.
  • Virgen de Belén
    1525

    Virgen de Belén

    Synthesis of resignation and affection. Pietro Torrigiano
  • 4 portraits of Botticelli

    4 portraits of Botticelli

    "If Botticelli lived today, he would work for Vogue"