An early Italian Renaissance painter.

Fra Angelico

An early Italian Renaissance painter.

A decorative implement for flat surfaces

Arabesque

A decorative implement for flat surfaces

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically found on the bases of columns and pilasters, or on door and window arches.

Rich Enrichment Bead Moulding

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically…

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically found on the bases of columns and pilasters, or on door and window arches.

Rich Enrichment Bead Moulding

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically…

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically found on the bases of columns and pilasters, or on door and window arches.

Rich Enrichment Bead Moulding

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically…

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically found on the bases of columns and pilasters, or on door and window arches.

Rich Enrichment Bead Moulding

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically…

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically found on the bases of columns and pilasters, or on door and window arches.

Rich Enrichment Bead Moulding

The rich enrichment bead moulding is a Renaissance design of semi-circles. These designs were typically…

The method of printing books during the Renaissance period.

The Printing of Books

The method of printing books during the Renaissance period.

An illustration of a detailed Renaissance border.

Renaissance Border

An illustration of a detailed Renaissance border.

This brooch is designed in a Renaissance style with a figure in the center and a bird on each side.

Brooch

This brooch is designed in a Renaissance style with a figure in the center and a bird on each side.

(1377-1446) Italian architects during the Renaissance who worked mostly in Florence.

Filippo Brunelleschi

(1377-1446) Italian architects during the Renaissance who worked mostly in Florence.

"Each story of the chief buildings of Venice possess a separate tier of columns and an entablature. The arched windows are ornamented with columns, and the spandrels are frequently filled with figures." —D'Anvers, 1895

Palazzo Vendramin Calergi

"Each story of the chief buildings of Venice possess a separate tier of columns and an entablature.…

This casket, also known as a jewelry box is designed in an Antique Renaissance style. Its cover has a dog seated and the center of the box has a design of a figure head.

Casket

This casket, also known as a jewelry box is designed in an Antique Renaissance style. Its cover has…

(1500-1571) Italian painter, sculptor, and musician of the Renaissance famous for his autobiography.

Benvenuto Cellini

(1500-1571) Italian painter, sculptor, and musician of the Renaissance famous for his autobiography.

This chandelier is designed is in the Renaissance style. It is a ceiling mounted light fixture.

Chandelier

This chandelier is designed is in the Renaissance style. It is a ceiling mounted light fixture.

"Showing the influence of ancient classical art upon the art of the Renaissance."—Myers, 1905

Tomb at Tours of the Children of Charles VIII

"Showing the influence of ancient classical art upon the art of the Renaissance."—Myers, 1905

Cherub, early Italian Renascence.

Cherub Head

Cherub, early Italian Renascence.

Cherub, Italian Renascence candelabrum.

Cherub Head

Cherub, Italian Renascence candelabrum.

(1446-1506) Made the "discovery" of the New World in 1492.

Christopher Columbus

(1446-1506) Made the "discovery" of the New World in 1492.

(1473-1543) First astronomer of the Renaissance.

Nicolaus Copernicus

(1473-1543) First astronomer of the Renaissance.

(1494-1534) Renaissance painter who painted the series of mythological frescoes in the convent of San Paolo at Parma

Correggio

(1494-1534) Renaissance painter who painted the series of mythological frescoes in the convent of San…

(1500-1577) French architect of the Renaissance.

Philibert Delorme

(1500-1577) French architect of the Renaissance.

Raphael's sister, Elisabetta. From a Drawing by Raphael.

Elisabetta

Raphael's sister, Elisabetta. From a Drawing by Raphael.

Hargrave Hall in England is an example of Elizabethan Architecture of the Renaissance.

Elizabethan Architecture

Hargrave Hall in England is an example of Elizabethan Architecture of the Renaissance.

(1467-1536) Dutch humanist and theologian of the Renaissance.

Desiderius Erasmus

(1467-1536) Dutch humanist and theologian of the Renaissance.

The Tomb of Beatrice and Lavinia Ponzetti Festoon is a leaf festoon found in St. Maria della Pace, Rome during the Renaissance.

Tomb of Beatrice and Lavinia Ponzetti Festoon

The Tomb of Beatrice and Lavinia Ponzetti Festoon is a leaf festoon found in St. Maria della Pace, Rome…

Foliate Sculpture of the 13th Century. "Decorative sculpture conventionalized more or less from foliage, or based on the fundamental forms or habit of vegetation. -Greek, Renaissance." -Whitney, 1911

Foliate Sculpture

Foliate Sculpture of the 13th Century. "Decorative sculpture conventionalized more or less from foliage,…

(1276-1336) Italian painter and architect known as the first of the Italian Renaissance.

Giotto

(1276-1336) Italian painter and architect known as the first of the Italian Renaissance.

(1510-1572) French sculptor and architect of the Renaissance.

Jean Goujon

(1510-1572) French sculptor and architect of the Renaissance.

The Renaissance Griffin is associated with Antiquity and fire, it appears on Candelabras and friezes. The Griffin has the body of a Lion and the head and wings of an Eagle.

Griffin Renaissance

The Renaissance Griffin is associated with Antiquity and fire, it appears on Candelabras and friezes.…

(1400-1468) German printer of the Renaissance

Johannes Gutenberg

(1400-1468) German printer of the Renaissance

This is the front and side view of a Ram head that dates back to the Late Renaissance.

Ram Head

This is the front and side view of a Ram head that dates back to the Late Renaissance.

The Renaissance Heraldic Eagle was designed by Albrecht Durer.

Renaissance Heraldic Eagle

The Renaissance Heraldic Eagle was designed by Albrecht Durer.

Renaissance Heraldic Eagle.

Renaissance Heraldic Eagle

Renaissance Heraldic Eagle.

This Renaissance Heraldic Eagle was designed by Wenderlin Dietterlin.

Renaissance Heraldic Eagle

This Renaissance Heraldic Eagle was designed by Wenderlin Dietterlin.

This Renaissance hinge is found in a town-hall is Augsburg, Germany. It is a 17th century design.

Renaissance Hinge

This Renaissance hinge is found in a town-hall is Augsburg, Germany. It is a 17th century design.

This Renaissance hinge is found on a door in Ettlingen, Germany.

Renaissance Hinge

This Renaissance hinge is found on a door in Ettlingen, Germany.

This Renaissance hinge is a 17th century design found in Zurich, Switzerland.

Renaissance Hinge

This Renaissance hinge is a 17th century design found in Zurich, Switzerland.

From the painting by Raphael, in the Louvre.

La Belle Jardiniere

From the painting by Raphael, in the Louvre.

The Marriage of the Virgin. From the Painting by Raphaello in the Brera, Milan.

La Sposalizio

The Marriage of the Virgin. From the Painting by Raphaello in the Brera, Milan.

The French Renaissance Leaf design tend to look more formal.

French Leaf Renaissance

The French Renaissance Leaf design tend to look more formal.

The French Renaissance Leaf design tend to look more formal. This design was found in a church in Epernay (Northern France).

French Leaf Renaissance

The French Renaissance Leaf design tend to look more formal. This design was found in a church in Epernay…

(1452-1519) Painter, sculpture and inventor during the high Renaissance.

Leonardo da Vinci

(1452-1519) Painter, sculpture and inventor during the high Renaissance.

A famous Italian artist, mathematician, and engineer.

Leonardo da Vinci

A famous Italian artist, mathematician, and engineer.

From the painting by Raphael, in the Pitti Palace, Florence.

The Madonna Della Gran Duca

From the painting by Raphael, in the Pitti Palace, Florence.

"Part of the Ospedale Maggiore, Milan." —D'Anvers, 1895

Ospedale Maggiore

"Part of the Ospedale Maggiore, Milan." —D'Anvers, 1895

Italian majolica pavement, Siena, Italian Renascence.

Majolica Pavement

Italian majolica pavement, Siena, Italian Renascence.

(1401-1428) Italian painter during the Renaissance famous for his frescoes.

Masaccio

(1401-1428) Italian painter during the Renaissance famous for his frescoes.

Female metal shield, German Renascence.

German Renascence Mask

Female metal shield, German Renascence.

Female metal shield, German Renascence.

German Renascence Mask

Female metal shield, German Renascence.

Italian Renascence mask, Venice.

Italian Renascence mask

Italian Renascence mask, Venice.

Italian Renascence mask, tomb of the cardinal Sforza, Sta. Maria del Popolo, Rome, by Sansovino.

Italian Renascence mask

Italian Renascence mask, tomb of the cardinal Sforza, Sta. Maria del Popolo, Rome, by Sansovino.

Satyr, Italian Renascence by Sansovino.

Satyr Mask

Satyr, Italian Renascence by Sansovino.

The home of Michelangelo in Florence, Italy.

Michelangelo's Home

The home of Michelangelo in Florence, Italy.

The Renaissance egg-and-dart moulding is an egg pattern with darts in between.

Renaissance Egg-and-Dart Moulding

The Renaissance egg-and-dart moulding is an egg pattern with darts in between.

The Renaissance Ornament is a relief on the tomb of Hieronimo Basso, St. Maria del Popolo, Rome, by Sansovino.

Renaissance Ornament

The Renaissance Ornament is a relief on the tomb of Hieronimo Basso, St. Maria del Popolo, Rome, by…

(1469-1517) Italian painter during the Renaissance most famous for painting religious subjects.

Fra Bartolommeo di Pagholo

(1469-1517) Italian painter during the Renaissance most famous for painting religious subjects.

"A principal and distinctive feature of Italian public buildings and palaces of this time is the cortile (i.e. court-yard), surrounded by open arcades."

Cancellaria palace

"A principal and distinctive feature of Italian public buildings and palaces of this time is the cortile…

(1304-1374) Italian scholar and poet of the Renaissance.

Francesco Petrarch

(1304-1374) Italian scholar and poet of the Renaissance.

(1537-1590) French sculptor of the Renaissance.

Germain Pilon

(1537-1590) French sculptor of the Renaissance.