1. Northern Renaissance Netherlands and low countries in 1420
These artists didn’t have access to Classical Greek and Roman art like Italians did
They focused on recreating real life
Major artists:
Jan Van Eyck- known for incredible attention to detail
Bruegel- known for doing artwork about peasant life

3. Jan Van Eyck Known as the “Father” of oil painting
Was the first known artist to achieve recreating real life with oil paints.
Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride
Very realistic interior scene. Shows couple exchanging vows in bride’s home.

5. The convex mirror in the
background shows a perfect reflection of the whole scene.
The artist also signed his
name on it.

6. Bruegel: Painter of Peasants
Mainly paining country and peasant scenes showing ordinary
people at work or relaxation.
“Hunters in the
Snow”

7. “The Peasant Wedding”

8. Italian Renaissance Aka, the High Renaissance
; Florence, Rome, and Venice
Major Artists
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
Raphael
Titian

9. Leonardo da Vinci Known for “Mona Lisa” and use of chiaroscuro
Known for “The Last Supper” and use of perspective
Known for “Mona Lisa” and use of chiaroscuro

10. The Original “Renaissance Man”, Da Vinci was a painter, architect, inventor, and scientist.

13. Michelangelo - Known for the “Sistine Chapel”
-Known for his “David” sculpture

14. Michelangelo was commissioned to
paint the Sistine Chapel (it’s ceiling).
He painted in fresco while laying or
standing on scaffolding that was 7
stories high. .

16. 29 years later, he painted the wall
behind he altar. This is “The Last
Judgement” .

18. Raphael Known for his paintings. “Madonna of Bellevedere”
“Portrait of Madelena Doni”

19. Known for his “School of Athens”

20. Titian (Tish-un) Called the “Father of Modern Painting” because he
was the first to
exclusively paint with
oil on canvas instead
of wood panels.
“Bacchus and Ariadne”

21. German Renaissance 1500-1520, in Germany (obviously)
Major artist: Albrecht Durer
Known for his woodcuts and engravings in black and white

22. Self Portraits

24. Took woodcuts from primitive
art to HIGH art form.