http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Italian-Renaissance-Art-blog.html Italian Renaissance Art Blog keeps you up-to-date with the latest material and updates posted on www.italian-renaissance-art.com. Subscribe here. en-us Italian Renaissance Art Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:58:54 GMT Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:58:54 GMT italian-renaissance-art.com http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Salvator-Mundi.html An update of this popular page with a new image of the recently authenticated Salvator Mundi. Views on why this version is more convincing than the many copies attributed to Leonardo and his followers. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:44:29 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Michelangelo-David.html Michelangelo David, is this marble masterpiece the most famous statue in the world? Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:45:49 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Holbein.html Hans Holbein painter to the English Court of Henry VIII. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:31:37 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Signorelli.html Luca Signorelli, the renaissance artist and his work in the Orvieto Cathedral Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:17:36 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Rubens.html Rubens, along with his Italian contemporary Caravaggio, epitomised the Baroque style that was prevalent immediately following the Renaissance period. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:37:33 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Paul-Preaching-at-Athens.html Paul Preaching at Athens, the teachings of the Apostle in the famous city. Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:23:31 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Sacrifice-at-Lystra.html The Sacrifice at Lystra, Raphael's cartoon and design for one of the Sistine Chapel Tapestries. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:45:34 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Conversion-of-the-Proconsul.html The Conversion of the Proconsul is Paul's first miracle among the Gentiles. Raphael's cartoon and tapestry of this subject display a convincing narative of the events. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:10:00 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Stoning-of-Stephen.html The Stoning of Stephen, the execution of the Church Deacon who was responsible for the distribution of goods to the poor. Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:09:56 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Death-of-Ananias.html Raphael's The Death of Ananias and his wife Sapphira sends a clear message highlighting the folly of stealing from Church funds. Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:53:17 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Lame-Man.html The Healing of the Lame Man is Peter's first miracle among the Jews. Sun, 29 May 2011 20:39:39 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Charge-to-Peter.html Raphael's cartoon and tapestry, The Charge to Peter, showing Peter recieving the keys to the kingdom of heaven Wed, 25 May 2011 20:37:28 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Conversion-of-Saul.html The conversion of Saul. This dramatic work depicts the moment of Saul's conversion. He becomes st Paul, the great Christian missionary. Wed, 25 May 2011 20:31:59 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Paul-in-Prison.html Raphael's Paul in Prison is one of a series of tapestries designed for the Sistine Chapel. Wed, 25 May 2011 20:26:25 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Raphael-Tapestries.html The Raphael Tapestries and cartoons are among the greatest treasures of the Renaissance. Wed, 25 May 2011 20:07:17 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Van-der-Goes.html The Flemish artist Hugo van der Goes and the Portinari Altarpiece Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:27:10 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Van-der-Weyden.html Van der Weyden was greatly influential in the development of both his conemporary, and future generations of Flemish artists Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:09:27 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Grunewald.html Grunewald was a Northern artist who painted crucifixions that expressively depicted the agony of the passion of Christ. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:54:19 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Jan-Van-Eyck.html Jan Van Eyck, the flemish painter who worked for the Duke of Burgandy, was an early master of the oil painting technique. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:42:25 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Hieronymus-Bosch.html Unlike his Italian contemporaries, Bosch painted fantastic images reminicent of the surrealists of the twentieth century. The Garden of Earthly Delights is his most famous work. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:34:48 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Durer.html Durer was the first Northern artist to be directly influenced by first-hand contact with the Italian Renaissance. He is considered to be the greatest artist of the Northern Renaissance, the equal of the finest artists from Italy. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:22:58 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Battle-of-Cascina.html The Battle of Cascina is an unfinished fresco by Michelangelo intended for the Florentine State Hall. The cartoon for this work has been much copied by successive generations of artists. Sat, 20 Nov 2010 20:59:14 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Battle-of-Anghiari.html The Battle of Anghiari was Leonardo's monumental project for the council chamber of the Republic of Florence. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:29:00 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Virgin-and-Child.html The Virgin and Child with St Anne and a Lamb was painted by Leonardo da Vinci on his return to Florence from Milan. It was completed in 1508 and was based on his drawing, The Virgin and Child with St Anne and St John. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:11:30 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Raphael-Vatican.html An update of this popular page with more images of Raphael's work in the stanze rooms of the Vatican. The School of Athens and The Fire in the Borgo etc. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:30:30 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Sistine-Ceiling.html An updated version of this popular subject with images of the Creation of Adam, the Flood and the story of Noah. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:48:13 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Michelangelo-sculptures.html An updated version of this page. Michelangelo's marble sculptures are among the finest works of the renaissance, see more of his monumental works here. Tue, 25 May 2010 19:08:29 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Sistine-Chapel.html An update of this popular subject, with new images and added text and featuring some dramatic and iconic art. Tue, 04 May 2010 19:39:51 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Titian.html An updated version of this great Venetian artist with more images and notes on his works Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:35:18 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/High-Renaissance.html The pinicle of artistic achievement. An update of this page with links to some of the most important artists of the period. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:11:47 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Michelangelo.html An updated insight into one of the greatest artists of all time. From his sculptures, David and the Rome Pieta, to his work in the Sistine Chapel. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:15:14 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Renaissance-Timeline.html An updated timeline, with added artists, and now features the Renaisance in the North. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:39:03 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Madonna-of-the-Stairs.html The Madonna of the Stairs is a high quality Marble Relief produced by the teenage Michelangelo. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:44:17 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Three-Davids.html These three statues, separated by sixty years and sculptured by three Renaissance greats; Donatello, Verrocchio, and Michelangelo, are compared here. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:36:17 GMT http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Birth-of-Venus.html The Birth of Venus is probably Botticelli's most famous painting. See this iconic image here. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:36:17 GMT