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Art History - Renaissance - 40 Masterworks & Concepts

Explore Renaissance art with 40 flashcards covering key artists, masterworks, techniques, and historical context.

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Brunelleschi's Dome (Florence Cathedral)

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Filippo Brunelleschi, 1420-1436, Early Renaissance First large-scale dome since antiquity; Florence, Italy.

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Donatello's David (Bronze)

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Donatello, c. 1440, Early Renaissance First free-standing bronze nude since antiquity; Museo Nazionale del Bargello.

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The Holy Trinity

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Masaccio, c. 1425, Early Renaissance First systematic use of linear perspective in painting; Santa Maria Novella.

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The Birth of Venus

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Sandro Botticelli, c. 1485, Early Renaissance Revival of classical mythology and large-scale canvas; Uffizi Gallery.

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Gates of Paradise

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Lorenzo Ghiberti, 1425-1452, Early Renaissance Gilded bronze doors for the Florence Baptistery; Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.

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The Annunciation (San Marco)

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Fra Angelico, c. 1440, Early Renaissance Devotional fresco designed for monk meditation; San Marco Convent, Florence.

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The Duke and Duchess of Urbino

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Piero della Francesca, c. 1465, Early Renaissance Profile portraits featuring atmospheric perspective; Uffizi Gallery.

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Lamentation over the Dead Christ

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Andrea Mantegna, c. 1480, Early Renaissance Extreme use of foreshortening to create emotional impact; Pinacoteca di Brera.

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Equestrian Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni

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Andrea del Verrocchio, c. 1480, Early Renaissance Dynamic bronze military monument; Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Venice.

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Santa Maria Novella Facade

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Leon Battista Alberti, 1456-1470, Early Renaissance Harmonious geometric proportions based on classical squares; Florence.

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