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Jan 1, 1438
St. John the Baptist
Completed in 1438 by Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi (Donatello), St. John the Baptist, stands approximately five feet tall and is sculpted of wood. http://www.artble.com/artists/donatello/sculpture/st_john_the_baptist -
Jan 1, 1470
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child was completed in 1470 by Andrea del Verocchio. http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_del_Verrocchio -
Jan 1, 1480
St. Francis in Ecstasy
Giovanni Bellini’s St. Francis in Ecstasy was completed in 1480. The painting portrays the Italian 12th-century saint Francis of Assisi in an Italian landscape, stepping out in the sun from his cave. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Francis_in_Ecstasy#Further_reading -
Jan 1, 1483
Christ and St. Thomas
Andrea del Verrocchio's Christ and St. Thomas was completed in 1483. It illustrates the dramatic moment found in John 20:24-29 in which Thomas doubts the rebirth of Christ. http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/orsanmichele/verrocchio.html -
Jan 1, 1483
The Birth of Venus
Painted by Sandro Botticelli in 1485, The Birth of Venus breaks from many Renaissance works in that it does not depict a Biblical theme. http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Birth-of-Venus.html -
Jan 1, 1490
The Last Supper
The Last Supper measures 460 cm × 880 cm (180 in × 350 in) and covers an end wall of the dining hall at the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. It depicts the last supper with Christ and his disciples. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Supper_(Leonardo_da_Vinci) -
Jan 1, 1499
Pieta
Micaelangelo’s Pietà by Michelangelo is housed in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It is the first of a number of works of the same theme by the artist. The sculpture, in Carrera marble, was made for the cardinal's funeral monument, but was moved to its current location, the first chapel on the right as one enters the basilica, in the 18th century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietà _(Michelangelo) -
Jan 1, 1504
Wedding of the Virgin
Raphael’s The Marriage of the Virgin is part of an altarpiece created for a church at Citta di Castello, Italy and shows the marriage of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph. The painting was completed in 1504. http://totallyhistory.com/the-marriage-of-the-virgin/ -
Jan 1, 1504
David
David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504, by Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet Michelangelo. It is located in the Galleria dell' Accademia, in Florence, Italy. Constructed of Carrera marble, it represents the Biblical hero David. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo) -
Jan 1, 1508
Praying Hands
Praying Hands is a pen-and-ink drawing by the German printmaker, painter and theorist Albrecht Dürer, executed around 1508. The artwork is stored at Albertina museum in Vienna, Austria. It depicts the hands of a Disciple in prayer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Praying_Hands_(D%C3%BCrer) -
Jan 1, 1512
Sistine Chapel
Completed between 1508 and 1512, at the request of Pope Julius II, the ceiling depicts figures important in the life of Christ. On the middle of the ceiling, instead of painting a starry sky, Michelangelo painted scenes from the Bible telling the story of Creation and the downfall of humanity. The most famous scene is the picture of God creating Adam. http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo -
Jan 1, 1519
Mona Lisa
Painted by Leonardo da Vinci, Mona Lisa is one on the most recognized paintings in the world. It was painted between 1504 and 1519, and is a half body commission for a woman named Lisa Gherardini. http://totallyhistory.com/mona-lisa/ -
Jan 1, 1538
Venus of Urbino
The Venus of Urbino is a 1538 oil painting by the Italian master Titian. It depicts a nude young woman, identified with the goddess Venus, reclining on a couch or bed in the sumptuous surroundings of a Renaissance palace. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Urbino -
Jan 1, 1545
Perseus with the Head of Medusa
Completed by Benvenuto Cellini in 1545, Perseus with the head of Medusa is a bronze sculpture on a square base with bronze relief panels and is located in the Loggia dei Lanzi of the Piazza della Signoria in Florence, Italy. The subject matter of the work is the mythological story of Perseus beheading Medusa. The sculpture is thought to be the first statue since classical times where the base included figurative sculpture forming an integral part of the work.
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Jan 1, 1545
Rachel
Rachel is a sculpture by Michelangelo depicting the Old Testament figure Rachel. Like the Leah, it was part of the final design for the tomb of Pope Julius II in San Pietro in Vincoli, on which it still remains. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_(sculpture) -
Jan 1, 1570
Allegory of Prudence
The three heads portrayed in the painting allude to the three ages of man. On the left, Titian’s self-portrait represents the past, and old age. In the center is Orazio his son, representing the present, and maturity. On the right is Marco, his cousin, representing the future, or youth. Under the portraits is a triple-headed figure, depicting a wolf, lion, and dog, symbolizing prudence. http://totallyhistory.com/allegory-of-prudence/ -
Jan 1, 1580
St. Mary Magdalene
St. Mary Magdalene is a late Renaissance painting by El Greco. It was completed in 1580. http://www.wikiart.org/en/el-greco/st-mary-magdalene -
The Knight with His Hand on His Breast
Completed in 1584, The Knight with His Hand on His Breast is a portrait by Spanish Renaissance artist El Greco. http://www.el-greco-foundation.org/The-Knight-with-His-Hand-on-His-Breast.html -
The Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
The Basilica, built by artists such Bramante and Michelangelo was finished with the completion of the dome by Giacomo della Porta and Domenico Fontana in 1590. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Basilica -
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew was written by William Shakespeare between 1590 and 1592 and examines relationships in a comedic manner. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Taming_of_the_Shrew -
The Entombment of Christ
The Entombment of Christ was completed in 1604 by Merisi da Caravaggio and is currently housed in the Vatican Pinacoteca. It depicts the entombment of Christ. http://silverandexact.com/2010/11/05/the-entombment-of-christ-caravaggio-1603/ -
Church of Santa Maria at Todi
Construction of this Renaissance church in Todi, Italy was begun in 1508 by Cola da Caprarola. It took 99 years to complete. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_della_Consolazione_(Todi) -
No Man is an Island
Written in 1624, by John Donne as part of a larger work, Meditation 17, from Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions, No Man is an Island eloquently examines man’s place in the world. http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/no-man-is-an-island/
