Ryann Bell
Virgin and child with a pear, Albrecht Dürer, 1512, From the collection of: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
This painting shows the virgin Mary pictured with the Messiah Jesus Christ. It was painted in 1512 of the later Renaissance period, and it shows intricate details throughout the pictured Mary and baby.
The Birth of John the Baptist, Lucas Cranach, 1518, From the collection of: Skokloster Castle
This painting captures the birth of John as he was taken away in order to be wash and returned to his mother. It shows two physicians/women helping the mother while she is in bed. This uses multiple colors in order to create the scene of the bedroom and portray the events of the situation.
This portrait of Georg Gisze shows him as a wealthy merchant dressed in nice clothes. You can identify him through it based on his merchant instruments, nice clothes and carnations scattered representing his recent engagement.
The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine, Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari), c. 1547, From the collection of: The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
This shows the wedding of Saint Catherine as she witnesses the presence of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus as they bless her ceremony.
Virgin and Child, One of Veit Stoss’ contemporaries, c. 1510, From the collection of: Kunstpalast
This contemporary sculpture of Mary and Child shows the intricate details of art that were introduced during the Renaissance time period. It allows us to witness how the style of art shifted as new approaches were introduced.
Gipsy Madonna, Tiziano Vecellio,called Titian, ca. 1510, From the collection of: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Shows another take on the Virgin and Child during the Renaissance. This painting portrays the gypsy view on these two important biblical figures as it shows their great influence and worth to commoners.
The Feast of the Gods, Giovanni Bellini and Titian, 1514/1529, From the collection of: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
It shows the gathering of the Gods to feast in celebration during the later ages of the Renaissance. It shows many details to create the scene and background.
Adoration of the Magi, Albrecht Dürer Dürer, 1504, From the collection of: Uffizi Gallery
The public worshiped the baby and the Virgin as they brought them gifts and traveled great distances in order to be in their presence. This was painted late Renaissance as it showed the surrounding city and background.
St Barbara, Titian, 17th century?, From the collection of: Dulwich Picture Gallery
This piece shows details to convey her beauty as the artist took time in order to show her facial feature and hair. They were able to use color in order to show the natural beauty.
The Entombment of Mary, Giotto di Bondone, 1310, From the collection of: Gemäldegalerie, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
This shows as people adored the Virgin even as she was being laid to rest. In the presence of Jesus, others continued to admire her as people gathered in order to do so.
Saint John the Evangelist Writing, Unknown, about 1340–1350, From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum
This piece shows an early day event in which they developed the people in the artwork. They used subtle colors to show the natural view of the piece to make it simple yet powerful.
(Main View (.28) / book image source), From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum
This was an older painting on the view of the presentation of the Virgin and the Baby. It shows the virgin presenting the baby to religious figures in hope of them accepting him as a biblical figure.
Medieval English manuscript granting an annuity between Philipp [Godrich] and John Snow, Unknown / Inconnu, 1290/1290, From the collection of: McCord Stewart Museum
This picture captures Medieval writing to communicate through letters. It shows how people were to speak and tell news and it shows how writing has changed from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
The Death of the Just Man, Anonymous, 1000, From the collection of: Museo Nacional de Arte
This painting captures a moment in which a just man was killed in the presence of the savior and other figures. They used details to show the surroundings and scene of the artwork.
The Tower of Babel, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1563, From the collection of: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
This tower was spoken about in the book of Genesis as the thing that brought new languages to the society. There was one common language upon all and they agreed to build a tower for the city, but God confounded their speech and scattered them throughout the world.
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