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Period: 1300 to 1400
Late Gothic in Italy
Italian Late Gothic, around 1300–1400 With their more realistic and three-dimensional style of painting, notable artists like Giotto di Bondone stood out and laid the groundwork for the Renaissance. -
Period: 1400 to 1500
High Renaissance
Emerge brilliant painters like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, recognized for their paintings of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel ceiling and sculptures of "The Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa," respectively. -
Period: 1400 to 1500
Quattrocento
With painters like Masaccio, who is renowned for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective in his works, and Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect who constructed the dome of the Florence Cathedral, a hallmark of the period, Florence becomes the hub of Renaissance art. -
Period: 1500 to 1520
Rome
With the building of St. Peter's Basilica and the production of notable works of art, including Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" in the Sistine Chapel, the Eternal City transforms into a hub for the arts. -
Period: 1520 to
Mannerism
With artists like Parmigianino and Bronzino experimenting with extended bodies and challenging attitudes in their paintings, a more flamboyant and ornamental style emerges. -
Period: 1540 to 1580
Venetian School
With artists like Titian, renowned for his mastery of color and the sfumato technique, and Tintoretto, well-known for his dramatic and energetic manner, a distinctive creative school emerges in Venice. -
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Early Baroque
With the work of painters like Caravaggio, who is renowned for his revolutionary use of chiaroscuro and dramatic realism in his paintings, the Baroque style starts to take shape.