The renaissance

Arnolfini Portrait

Aug 7, 1434

The Arnolfini Portrait is a 1434 oil painting on oak panel by the Early netherlandish painter jan van eyck. It forms a full-length double portrait, believed to depict the Italian merchant Giovanni D Niccolo arnolfoni and his wife, presumably in their home in the Flemish city of Bruges. Non secular their is no religious ties to this painting.

The Coronation of the Virgin

Feb 7, 1435

The Coronation of the Virgin is a painting of the Coronation of the Virgin by the Italian early Renaissance master Fra Angelico, executed around 1434-1435. It is now in the Musée du Louvre of Paris, France. This ismt really secular it does talk about a virgin but doesnt embody and characteristics frim the bible or any religion.

Annunciation

May 3, 1475

Annunciation, by the Italian renaissance artists Leonardo da Vinci and andrea de cocchero , dates from circa 1472–1475 and is housed in the Uffizi gallery of Florence, Italy. The subject matter is drawn from Luke1.26-39 and depicts the angel Gabriel, sent by God to announce to a virgin, Mary, that she would miraculously conceive and give birth to a son, to be named Jesus, and to be called "the Son of God" whose reign would never end. It is secular its showing gods arch angel gabriel.

The birth of venus

Oct 17, 1480

Sandro bottocelli generally thought to have been made in the mid 1480s. It has long been suggested that sandra Botticelli was commissioned to paint the work by the Medici family of Florence. specifically by Lorenzo di medici no originating documents associated with the painting survive, and its first linkage with the Medici family is not recorded until several decades after the supposed date of it being released. Its created from the greek god Venus which makes it secular.

The primavera

Dec 10, 1482

The Primavera also known as Allegory of spring, is a temper panel painting by Italian renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli painted in about 1482. One of the most popular paintings in Western art the painting depicting a group of mythological figures in a garden, the lush growth of Spring. Its secular because it does depict mythical beings Such as demons described in the bible.

The virgin of the rocks

Feb 8, 1485

The Virgin of the Rocks is the name used for two paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, of the same subject, and of a composition which is identical except for several significant details

Lady with an empire

Jul 2, 1490

Lady with an Ermine is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci from around 1489–1490. The subject of the portrait is Cecilia Gallerani, painted at a time when she was the mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of milan . This doesnt show any religious significance its so its non secular

The last supper

May 3, 1496

The paimting by Leonardo da Vinci in the refectory of the Convent of Santa maria Delle Grazie. It is one of the world's most famous paintings.The painting was made from 1495–1496 and was commissioned as part of a plan of renovations to the church and its convent buildings by Leonardo's patron Ludovico sforza, Duke of milan. representing the scene of The last supper of Jesus with his disciples, as it is told in the gospel of john, 13:21. This is secular because its in the bible.

The Mona Lisa

Mar 11, 1503

The Mona Lisa is portrait of Lisa Gherardin by the artist Leonardo da Vinci. A renowned Italian renaissance painter, his painting has been described as the most famous painting in the world. The wife of Francesco del Giocondo, and is in oil on a white Lombardy pompal panel believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506. I believe this is a non secular painting because its a portrait of a femal nothing religious regarding her.

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne

Sep 8, 1503

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne is an Oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting St anne, her daughter the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus Christ is shown grappling with a sacrificial Lamb symbolizing his Passion as the Virgin tries to restrain him. The painting was commissioned as the high altarpiece for a Church in Florence and its theme had long preoccupied Leonardo. This is secular because its showing baby jesus.

The doni tondo

Sep 9, 1507

The Doni Tondo or Doni Madonna, sometimes called The Holy Family, is the only finished panel painting by the mature Michelangelo to survive.Now in the uffizi in Florence, Italy and still in its original frame, the painting was probably commissioned by Agnolo Doni to commemorate his marriage to Maddalena Strozzi, the daughter of a powerful Tuscan Family. The painting is in the form of a Tondo, or round frame, which is frequently associated during the renaissance with domestic ideas.

Assumption of the virgin

Feb 7, 1510

Assumption of the virgin is a large oil painting by an italian renaissance artist named titan who was later executed in 1515 the painting is located in the high altar in the basilica di santa maria gloriosa dei frari in venace the biggest painting in the city. It is secular it depicts angel in the painting.

The garden of eden

Aug 9, 1510

The Garden of Earthly Delights is the modern title given to a triptych painted by the Early Netherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch, housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid since 1939. This is secular its the garden of eden in the bible.

The school of athens

Jul 16, 1511

One of the most famous paintings by the Italian renaissance artist Raphael. as part of Raphael's commission to decorate the rooms now known as the stanza di raffaello, in the apostolic palace in the Vatican. The stanza della segnatura was the first of the rooms to be decorated, and The School of Athens, representing Philosophy, was probably the second painting to be finished there. This is non secular it represents science and philosophy even though its located with the vatican.

The sistine madonna

Jun 11, 1512

The Sistine Madonna, also called the Madonna di San Sisto, is an Oil painting by the Italian artist Rafael Sanzio.The altarpiece was commissioned in 1512 by pope julius for the church of san sisto. The canvas was one of the last madonnas painted by the artist. giorgio vasari claimed it "a truly rare and extraordinary work". This is secular because it is in the Bible and it is shown from a church.

Dürers. Rhinoceros

Jan 6, 1515

Dürer's Rhinoceros is the name commonly given to a woodcut executed by German painter and print maker Dürer in 1515. The image is based on a written description and brief sketch by an unknown artist of an Indian rhinoceros that had arrived in Lisbon in 1515.Dürer never saw the actual rhinoceros, which was the first living example seen in Europe since Roman times.This isnt secular its just an animal no specefic religious connection.

Bacchus and Ariadane

Aug 2, 1523

Bacchus and Ariadne is an oil painting by Titan. It is one of a cycle of paintings on mythological subjects for the Camerino d'Alabastro a private room in his palazzo in Ferrara decorated with paintings based on classical texts. An advance payment was given to Raphael , who originally held the commission for the subject of a Triumph of Bacchus. only a preliminary drawing was completed and the commission was then handed to Titian. This is secular it shows mythological creatures

Venus and adonis

Mar 7, 1554

Venus and Adonis is a subject painted by the Italian late Renaissance artist Titian a number of times. The version now in Madrid's Museo del Prado was executed in Venice in the 1550s it represtents the greek mythological gods. This is secular because its showing gods from greek mythology.

The burial of the count of orgaz

Jul 6, 1588

The Burial of the Count of Orgaz is a painting by El Greco, a Greek painter, sculptor, and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. Widely considered among his finest works, it illustrates a popular local legend of his time. This is secular its showing heaven

The entombment of christ

Dec 9, 1604

caravaggio created one of his most admired altarpieces, The Entombment of Christ, in 1603–1604 for the second chapel, a church built for the oratory of saint philip neri Acopy of the painting is now in the chapel, and the original is in the vatican The painting has been copied by many diverse artists. This is a secular painting showing the embodiment of jesus christ.