Early Italian Renaissance Is So Famous, But Why? 

The old art means the artistic work that got started in the city of Florence and other northern cities in the early 15th century, and all this totally changed the culture in Europe. The creative experts got so involved in the art that they made something even we don’t know about. Let’s take a look.

Magi Procession made by Benozzo Gozzoli

The piece of art was done in between the years 1459 and 1461 by Benozzo Gozzoli that can be said as the artist’s great masterpieces. In the city of Florence, the Magi Chapel walls are covered by the Frescoes in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi that can be seen one king is offering the gift to Jesus. The painting gets started with the junior kid on the east wall; the middle king is portrayed on the south wall and at last ends with the senior king on the west wall. The picture of the youngest child also includes a portrait of the family of Medici and artist’s self-portrait.

 

Gates of Paradise - Lorenzo Ghiberti

The gates of Paradise of Lorenzo Ghiberti are a set of bronze doors that were made for the Florence Baptistery, and it took almost 27 years to complete. The doors that are on the ten panels were installed in 1452 and influenced the contemporaries as well as the next generation of Renaissance artists. These paradises are today admired in Baptistery. The original doors are held in Museo dell Opera del Duomo that is located just a few steps from Baptistery.

 

Expulsion from Eden Garden - Masaccio

Just like the title, the fresco depicts the suspension of both the Adam and Eve from Eden Garden. The artist made the portrait in 1425 and is the part of largest fresco cycle in Branacci Chapel of Santa Maria del Carmine. Unlike static Masaccio’s portrayal, it can be seen that both of them are revealing lots of affection. As Eve is covering the naked body of Adam, it totally resembles like the statue of the Greek goddess.

 

The Annunciation - Fra Angelico

The main themes of Angelico’s Artwork are very conservative; this revealed that the artist pursued the latest designs of ancient times. It can be seen in the artwork that Virgin Mary is announcing her pregnancy with angel Gabriel that also shows the intensity and feel of newly aspects. It also shows purity, modesty, and decency. The painting was made in between 1438-1445 and is appreciated in the convent museum today.

 

David – Donatello

Donatello’s David created between 1434-1440 was the first nude statue since antiquity that depicts Biblical David wearing hat and boots with the foot resting on the head of defeated Goliath. The statue that is in the feminine form also represents the beauty of a male body. David was located in the courtyard of Medici Palace in Florence, but it was moved many times until 1860 when

 

The Spring – Sandro Botticelli

The portrait describes the goddess of Roman Venus who is in the company of dancing Flora being run after by the Wind God Zephyr. There are three graces on the left and the mediator of gods Mercury. But unfortunately, nobody knows the real message behind the portrait. Most of the art experts consider it as the transcendent love, but recently it is said that Venus serves the generosity or Humanitas who distinguish spirituality from real values. The painting was build from 1477 to 1482, and right now it is in Uffizi Gallery.

 

St. George and the Dragon – Paolo Uccello

This sculpture tells the story of 13th-century legend St George killing plague-bearing dragon and rescuing the princess. It is a different mixture of Gothic style and typical Renaissance central perspective. The painting that was created in 1470 is on display in National Gallery in London.

 

Lamentation over the Christ who is no more – Andrea Mantegna

This painting is a gem made by an expert Andrea Mantegna who is admired for different paintings. The picture though is the common theme for both Renaissance and Medieval Art. The painting was created in 1490 and is in the museum of Milan, Pinacoteca di Brera.