Gentile Da Fabriano

The Adoration of the Magi

c 1423

Early Italian Renaissance

This is one of the first works of International Gothic Style (which Fabriano is credited with leading.)

Adoration of the Magi is his 'masterpice.'

Masaccio

Tribute Money

c 1424 - 1427

Early Italian Renaissance

-The shadow on the painting corresponds to the light from the window in the chapel in which it was hung.

-This painting is an example of a continuous narrative.

Masaccio

Holy Trinity

c 1424-1429

Early Italian Renaissance

-The dove necklace symbolizes the Holy Spirit. 

-The perspective narrows to Christ's feet, which is done to symbolize his importance.

Fra Angelico

Annunciation

c 1438-1447

Early Italian Renaissance

-It is very simple - which characterizes both the artist's pattern, and the belief that simplicity equaled beauty.

-The enclosed garden represents Madonna's purity. 

Andrea Del Castagno

The Last Supper Scene

c 1457

Early Italian Renaissance

-If using the Renaissance perspective, you shouldn't be able to see the inside and outside of the ceiling.

-The figures are small - this represents Del Castagno's preoccupation with persepective details rather than the story being told.

-Fra Filippo Lippi

Madonna and Child With Angels

c. 1455

Early Italian Renaissance

-The artist uses strong outlines, a defining characteristic of his paintings.

-This is one of the first portraits to use a landscape as a background.

Domenico Ghirlandaio

Birth of the Virgin

c 1485 - 1490

Early Italian Renaissance

- This is one of the first paintings to depict the donor.

-The donor being close to the central axis represents her importance.

Botticelli

Primavera

c. 1482

Early Italian Renaissance

-Botticelli was known as a brilliant colorist, as is showcased here.

-He shows his schooling under Fra Filippo Lippi with his dark outlines.

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Botticelli

Birth of Venus

c. 1484-86

-This painting was created for the Medici family.

-This painting illustrates how Botticelli ignored the scientific and realistic in favor of beauty and elegance.

Perugino

Christ Delivering the Keys

c 1484

-This was painted for the Sistine Chapel.

-In this painting, perugino linked the perspective, 2D, 3D and central axis.