Art historians regard the Renaissance to be the true beginning of art history. The term “renaissance” means “rebirth”. Pietro Perugino’s personal life was wild and….more here
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Pietro Perugino
August 31, 2008Francesco Francia
August 31, 2008
One of the most important Bolognese painters of the Italian Renaissance. Francesco Francia was born in Bologna a bustling town in Northern Italy. He collaborated…more here
Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia
August 30, 2008
Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia had a romantic concept of God and man. He believed the bible should be the sole source of inspiration….more here
Jean Fouquet
August 30, 2008
Jean Fouquet was born in Tours, France in the year 1420. He was born with a curious and adventurous spirit and traveled widely. While in Italy he painted…more here
Andrea Mantegna
August 30, 2008
Mantegna, of all painters can only be explained through his personality. Piero della Francesca and he signify respectively the soil and cliffs in Italian painting. With Giotto, Castigno, and Sagantinti, he was one of the four great Shepard boys in the history of art. A keen Alpine air pervades his works; they…more here
