The works featured in these posts date from before and leading up to the Italian Renaissance. Renaissance paintings of the period beginning in the late 13th century and flourishing from the early 15th to late 16th centuries, occurring in the Italian Peninsula, which was at that time divided into many political states, some independent but others controlled by external powers. The painters of Renaissance Italy, although often attached to particular courts and with loyalties to particular towns, Italy, often occupying a diplomatic status and disseminating artistic and philosophical ideas
The Italian Renaissance: meaning “rebirth,” the Renaissance refers to the art of Europe made between 1300–1600:
Proto-Renaissance 1300s, otherwise known as the Trecento: “300s” in Italian, referring to the 1300s.
Early Renaissance otherwise known as Quattrocento: “400s” in Italian, referring to the 1400s, High Renaissance 1500s otherwise known as the Cinquecento: “500s” in Italian or 1500s.
This is part 1 of a 10-part series on Italian Paintings:
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| 1265-70 Crucifix by Master of Saint Francis egg tempera on poplar wood 91.8 x 70.6 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| 1266-75 Saints Bartholomew and Simon by Master of Saint Francis tempera and gold on wood panel 47.6 x 22.9 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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| c1272 Saint John the Evangelist by Master of Saint Francis tempera on wood panel 49.8 x 24.2 cm (painted surface) National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC |
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| c1272 Saint James Minor by Master of Saint Francis tempera on wood panel 48.3 x 22.5 cm (painted surface) National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC |
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| 1277 Crucifix by Master of Saint Francis tempera on wood panel (size not given) Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria |
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| 1280-85 Virgin and Child with Two Angels by Cimabue egg tempera on wood panel 26 x 21 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| 1280-90 Virgin Mary by Cimabue tempera on panel 385 x 223 cm Uffizi Gallery, Florence |
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| 1280-90 Triptych of Perugia (Marzolini Triptych) by Master of the Perugia tempera on wood 172 x 211 cm National Gallery of Umbria, Perugia |
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| c1280 Madonna and Child by Master of the Magdalen tempera on wood 74.9 x 46.4 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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| 1285-86 The Rucellai Madonna by Duccio di Buoninsegna tempera on panel 450 x 290 cm Uffizi Gallery, Florence |
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| 1285-86 Madonna in Majesty by Cimabue tempera and gold on wood panel 384 x 223 cm Uffizi Gallery, Florence |
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| 1287-88 Crucifix by Cimabue tempera on wood 448 x 390 cm Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce, Florence |
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| 1287-88 Crucifix by Cimabue detail |
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| 1290-95 Virgin Enthroned with Angels by Cimabue tempera? on wood panel 424 x 276 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris |
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| c1290 Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels by Master of Varlungo tempera on wood panel, silver ground 127.6 x 71.1 cm (image) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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| before 1295 Madonna and Child Enthroned by Master of the Magdalen tempera on wood, gold ground 153.7 x 91.4 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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| before 1295 Madonna and Child Enthroned by Master of the Magdalen tempera on wood, gold ground, Central panel 40.6 x 28.3 wings 38.1 x 14.3 cm, 38.1 x 14 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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| before 1302 Madonna Enthroned with the Child and Two Angels by Cimabue tempera on wood panel 218 x 118 cm Santa Maria dei Servi, Bologna |
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| before 1302 Madonna Enthroned with the Child, St Francis, St. Domenico and two Angels by Cimabue tempera on wood panel 133 x 81 cm Uffizi Gallery, Florence |
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| 1300-1400 Saint Pierre by School of Taddeo di Bartoli tempera on gold on poplar wood panel 82 x 39 cm Louvre, Paris |
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| 1300-1400 Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Louis of Toulouse and the donor, Catarina dei Franzesi by School of Tommaso del Mazza tempera and gold on poplar wood panel 88 x 58 cm Louvre, Paris |
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| 1300-1400 Saint John the Baptist, Saint Anthony of Padua and the donor, Bonifazio Lupi by School of Tommaso del Mazza tempera and gold on poplar wood panel 88 x 58 cm Louvre, Paris |
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| 1300-1400 The Crucifixion by School of Taddeo di Bartolo tempera and gold on poplar wood panel 29.5 x 62 cm (image) Louvre, Paris |
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| 1300-1400 The Calvary with five saints (Catherine, François, Marie-Madeleine, Barthélémy, Évêque) by School of Giovanni Bonsi tempera on gold on poplar wood panel 73 x 48 cm Louvre, Paris |
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| 1300-1400 The Adoration of the Shepherds by School of Bartolo di Fredi Cini tempera on gold on poplar wood panel 160 x 96 cm Louvre, Paris |
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| 1300-1400 The Virgin and Child surrounded by eight angels by School of Tommaso del Mazza, Italy tempera and gold on poplar wood panel 85 x 61 cm Louvre, Paris |
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| 1300-1400 The Virgin and Child between Saint John the Baptist and Saint Michae by Follower of School of Barnaba da Modena tempera and gold on poplar wood panel 98 x 130 cm Louvre, Italy |
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| 1300-1400 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist by School of Andrea di Nerio tempera and gold on wood panel 29 x 39 cm Louvre, Paris |
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| 1300-1400 The Mystical Marriage of Saint Catherine with Saint Anthony Abbot and Two Angels by Anonymous tempera on wood panel 30 x 20 cm Louvre, Paris |
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| c1302-40 Saint John on Patmos, Madonna and Child Enthroned, and Death of the Virgin: The Crucifixion by Pacino di Bonaguida tempera on wood, gold ground 61.9 x 40 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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| c1302-40 Saint John on Patmos, Madonna and Child Enthroned, and Death of the Virgin: The Crucifixion by Pacino di Bonaguida tempera on wood, gold ground 61.9 x 40.6 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
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| c1302-88 Triptych: Crucifixion and other Scenes tempera on wood panels, central panel 44.9 x 31.4 cm Royal Collection Trust, UK |
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| c1304-06 Nativity. Birth of Jesus fresco Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, Italy |
1307/8-11 Maestà Predella Panels (three panels):
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| 1307/8-11 The Annunciation egg tempera on wood panel 44.5 x 45.8 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| 1307/8-12 The Healing of the Man born Blind egg tempera on wood panel 45.1 x 46.7 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| 1307/8-12 The Transfiguration egg tempera on wood panel 48.5 x 51.4 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| 1308-11 Flight into Egypt t empera on wood panel 42.5 x 44 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| 1308-11 Disputation with the Doctors tempera on wood panel 42.5 x 43 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| 1308-11 Christ before Caiaphas tempera on wood panel 45.5 x 53.5 cm Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena |
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| 1308-11 Annunciation tempera on wood panel 43 x 44 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| 1308-11 The Transfiguration tempera on wood panel 48 x 50.5 cm The National Gallery, London |
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| 1308-11 The Temptation of Christ on the Mountain tempera on poplar wood panel 43.2 x 46 cm The Frick Collection, New York City |
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| 1308-11 The Nativity with the Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel tempera on single poplar wood panel painted sufaces: left: 43 x 26 cm centre: 43 x 43.9 cm right: 43 x 16 cm National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC |
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| 1308-11 The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew tempera on wood panel 42.7 x 45.5 cm (painted surface) National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC |
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| 1310-11 The Raising of Lazarus tempera and gold on wood panel 43.5 x 46.4 cm (painted surface) Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas |
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| 1310-11 Christ and the Samaritan Woman tempera and gold on wood panel 43.5 x 46 cm Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid |
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| 1310-15 Annunciation in an Initial M by Maestro Daddesco tempera and gold on parchment 13.6 x 13.4 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
