Medieval and Renaissance Art

The Annunciation (1380s, Netherlands/France)

Jul 22, 1380

Medieval Art
- Tempera and oil on wood
- Gold background
- Religious theme for devotional use
- Unknown artist
- Lack of facial emotion

Triptych with the Adoration of the Magi (1424, Austria)

Jul 22, 1424

Medieval Art
- Gold background
- Religious theme
- temprea on wood
- Lack of depth and perspective

The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Masaccio (1425, Italy)

Jul 22, 1425

Italian Early Renaissance
- Attention to anatomy and human emotion
-This painting has been used in medical textbooks for its anatomical exactness.
- Fresco in chapel comissioned by wealthy patrons
- Artsist is known
- Inspiration to Michelangelo
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The Annunciation and The Nativity, Jaume Ferrer the Younger (1457, Spain)

Jul 22, 1457

Medieval Art
- Oil, tempera, and gold on wood panel (fir)
- Religious theme for devotional use
- Gold details and halos
- Serious and somber
- Conveys a religious message

Lamentation over the Dead Christ, Andrea Mantegna (1480, Italy)

Jul 22, 1480

Italian Renaissance
- Perspective
- Human anatomy and emotion
- Softer lines

Procession of the Magi, Bernardo Parentino (1450-1500, Italy)

Jul 22, 1500

Renaissance
-Attention to perspective
- Attention on the humanity of biblical stoies
- Softer lines

The Hunt of the Unicorn (1495-1505, Belgium)

Jul 22, 1505

Medieval
-Unicorn was seen as a symbol of Christ
- Lack of perspective
- Unknown artist
- Lack of attention to anatomy

The Old Woman, Giorgione (1508, Italy)

Jul 22, 1508

High Renaissance
- Not religious
- Attention to human anatomy and emotion
- Oil on canvas
- Portrait and individualized

Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1517, Italy)

Jul 22, 1517

Renaissance
- Portrait
- Attention to anatomy and emotion
- Oil on wood
- Soft lines

The Last Judgement, Michelangelo (1536-1541, Italy)

Jul 22, 1541

Renaissance
- Attention to human anatomy and emotion
- Soft lines
- Well known artist