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Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι 1452–1519
Ιταλός From Αντσιάνο Υψηλή Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
The Renaissance names to know
If you remember one Renaissance painter, make it Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι (1452–1519), the name behind Μόνα Λίζα (La Gioconda) and Το Τελευταίο Δείπνο. After that come Μιχαήλ Άγγελος, Άλμπρεχτ Ντύρερ, Ραφαήλ and Τζόττο. Our 100 picks go from Τσιμαμπούε (born 1240) to Λούκα Τζορντάνο (born 1634), from 8 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Renaissance, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.
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Ιταλός From Αντσιάνο Υψηλή Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
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Ιταλιάνος From Καπρέζε Μικελάντζελο Γειακές Αναγέννηση, Μανιερισμός On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
Born in 1475, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni spent his early years near Settignano, where his father owned a quarry. By the time he reached Rome in 1496, he was already carving figures that possessed a heavy, palpable presence. The Pietà, completed in 1499, shows this early ability to make marble appear as soft as flesh, even as it carries the weight of a dead man.
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Γερμανός From Νυρεμβέργη Βόρεια Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
His father, a goldsmith who had traveled from Hungary to find his fortune, brought with him a lineage of meticulous craftsmanship. From 1486 to 1490, he labored under Wolgemut, absorbing the secrets of composition and design.
See them at In London, the British Museum holds a vast assembly of sixty-seven of his works, offering a deep look into the precision of his vision.
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Ιταλιάνος From Ουρμπίνο Ύψλοτερη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Πιέβε ντι Καντόρε Ρενασαμέντο, Βενετσιάνικο On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
The fame of Tiziano Vecellio eventually reached the highest courts of Europe. He became a favorite of powerful men, serving as a painter to Emperor Charles V, King Philip II of Spain, and Pope Paul III.
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Ιταλιάνος From Φλωρεντία Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Σαν Τζοβάνι Βαλντάρνο Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Ολλανδός From Σέρτοχενμπος Σουρεαλισμός, Συμβολισμός On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
His grandfather, Jan van Aken, was a painter who died in 1454. The transition from a student in a family studio to a recognized figure in the municipal records occurs in 1474.
See them at The weight of Bosch's legacy is concentrated heavily in Madrid.
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Italian From Σανσεπόλκρο Early Renaissance On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
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Φλαμανδός From Μπρέντα Βόρεια Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
He was born in or near Breda, likely within the Duchy of Brabant, sometime between 1525 and 1530. His presence in these cities helped shape the visual language of the Dutch and Flemish Renaissance.
See them at In Vienna, the Kunsthistorisches Museum holds a vast assembly of his creations, preserving many of the scenes that once filled the halls of the powerful.
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Ιταλός From Πάδοβα Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
By the age of ten or eleven, he had been adopted by Francesco Squarcione, a local painter and collector of antiquities.
See them at The physical presence of Mantegna’s vision remains scattered across the major cultural centers of Europe and the Americas.
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Ιταλιάνος From Καστελφράνκο Βένετο Βενετιανή Σχολή On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
While the exact year of his birth remains a subject of debate, his presence in the Venetian art scene was established early. Records identify him as a colleague of the master Vincenzo Catena.
See them at His presence is felt most strongly in Vienna, where the Kunsthistorisches Museum houses several significant pieces, including the Portrait of Francesco Maria della Rovere.
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Ιταλιάνος From Πρατοβετσίου On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
Mary's Presentation in the Temple - Duomo, Prato. Funerary Monument to Sir John Hawkwood - Duomo, Florence.
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Γερμανός From Άουγκσμπουργκ Βόρεια Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
Born around 1497 in Augsburg, Germany, the artist was born into a lineage of technical rigor. His development moved from the domestic sphere of the Augsburg workshop to the structured professional environment of Basel.
See them at The National Gallery in London maintains a significant presence of his output, providing a direct link to the Tudor era through several of his portraits.
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Ιταλιάνος From Σιένα Σιενέζικη Σχολή, Γοτθικό Τρεκέντο On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Βυζαντινή & Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
He was a child of the Florentine streets, growing up in a landscape where the heavy, golden formality of the East met a new, restless desire for something more human.
See them at To follow the path of his brush is to travel across the great cities of Europe and beyond.
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Ιταλιάνος From Βερόνα Μανιερισμός, Φυσιοκρατισμός, Βενετσιάνικη σχολή On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Italian From Βενετία Venetian Renaissance On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
For many years, it was believed that Jacopo was his father, though modern inquiries into the family lineage suggest a different connection, perhaps that of an elder half-brother. In 1443, the young apprentice accompanied his father on a working trip to Padua.
See them at To walk through the halls of the Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia is to encounter the very heart of his legacy, for this collection holds twenty-four of his works.
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Πρώινο Αναγέννησης On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Γερμανός From Κρόναχ Γερμανική Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Italian From Τσιττά ντελλα Πιέβε Renaissance On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
«Η Παναγία και το Παιδί περιτριβασμένη από δύο Άγγελο»: Θεωρούμενο ως ένα από τα κορυφαία επιτεύγματά του, αυτό το αριστούργημα exemplifies την κυριαρχία του στο χρώμα και τη σύνθεση, αγγίζοντας την τρυφερότητα της Μαρίας και του Ιησού με εκπληκτική ευαισθησία.
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Italian From Βενετία Venetian Renaissance On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
As a young man in the Venetian school, he sought out the guidance of Gentile Bellini. The training Carpaccio received under Bellini allowed him to develop a steady hand and an eye for the specific details of Venetian life.
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Ιταλία From Κρεμόνα Ρενάσαンス On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
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Γερμανός From Βύρτσμπουργκ Γερμανική Αναγέννηση, Γοτικό Στυλ On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
In Würzburg, Germany, a man named Mathis Gothart Neithardt—later known by the name Matthias Grünewald—is beginning to shape a vision that rejects the calm of the south. By 1503, the tension is palpable in his Mocking of Christ. In the hospital chapel of the Monastery of St Anthony in Isenheim, Alsace, a massive polyptych is being realized.
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Φλαμίνγος From Βρυξελλές Χρυσή Εποχή της Ολλανδίας On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
Born in Brussels around 1564, his life was inextricably woven into the very fabric of the Northern Renaissance. His early years were shaped by a household steeped in creativity, nurtured by his mother, Mayken Coceke van Aelst —an accomplished miniature painter—and guided by the foundational artistic wisdom of his grandmother, Mayken Verhulst.
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Υψηλή Αναγέννηση και Μανιερισμός On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
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Γερμανός From Ρέγκενσμπουργκ Δάνουβερική Σχολή On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
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Ιταλία From Περούτζα Ρενάσαンス On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
Early Years: Pinturicchio’s birth date is recorded as 1454 in Perugia, Italy. The Sistine Chapel Commission: A pivotal moment arrived when Pinturicchio secured a commission for the Sistine Chapel in Rome during the early 16th century. Collaborating with Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, and Signorelli—artists who epitomized the High Renaissance ideals—Pinturicchio contributed to this monumental project, albeit tragically witnessing the destruction of his frescoes to accommodate Michelangelo’s Last Judgement.
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Βελγιοςέζος From Γάνδη Πρώιμη Νόρεια Ρεναίσα On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φλωρτία Πρωϊνή Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
Born in Florence, Italy, Donatello grew up in a city that acted as the primary epicenter for the burgeoning Renaissance. His connection to the Florentine landscape was deep, as the city's evolving values shaped his early approach to form and figure.
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Εμφωλιακή Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Βενετία Ρενασάνς, Μανιερισμός On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
Born in the vibrant heart of Venice around 1480, Lorenzo Lotto emerged as a distinctive voice within the Italian Renaissance, though his artistic journey would lead him far beyond the lagoon city’s celebrated studios.
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Αναγεννησιακή Γλυπτική On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Βενετία Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
Lorenzo Bridge (περίπου 1500). Το πρώτο είναι ένα μαγευτικό πανόραμα της βενετσιάνιας ζωής, που αποτυπώνει την ενέργεια και το θέαμα μιας θρησκευτικής παράταξης με λεπτομερή ακρίβεια. Αναδεικνύει την ικανότητά του να απεικονίζει μεγάλους πλήθους και περίπλοκα αρχιτεκτονικά περιβάλλοντα με αξιοσημείωτη ακρίβεια. Το The Miracle of the True Cross at the S.
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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Γερμανός From Σβέμπις Γκμυντ Ρενάσαンス, Μανιερισμός On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Διεθνής Γοτθικός Ρυθμός, Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
Born Benozzo di Lese, the man who would become known as Benozzo Gozzoli entered the world around 1421.
See them at There, within the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, the walls of the Magi Chapel hold the details of the procession of the Magi.
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Ιταλός From Νάπολη Ύστερο Μπαρόκ On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Σιένα Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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Φλαμανδός From Μωμπέζ Ρομανιστική Ζωγραφική On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Καλλιτεχνικό movement ή στυλ On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Βενετία Ραινοσαβιονισμός On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Πανικάλε Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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Ολλανδός From Αουντεβάτερ Εarly Netherlandish On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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Αγγλικός From Έξετερ Λιμνισμός On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Βενετία Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Βερτσέλλι Ύψος Αναγέννηση & Μανιερές On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φερράρα Ρενάσα Γοτθική On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Πίζα Μπαρόκ, Καραβανγκισμός On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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Γαλλικός From Τουρ Ροκοκό ζωγράφος On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
A pivotal moment arrived in 1541 when François inherited his father's estate, formally stepping into his artistic inheritance and assuming the responsibilities that came with it.
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Ιταλός From Βενετία Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
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Τιρολέζιος From Φάλτσες Αναγέννηση & Γοτθική τέχνη On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Πρώιμη Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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Γερμανός From Ρόττβαϊλ Ύστερος Γοτικός Ρεαλισμός On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
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Italian From Σερίνα High Renaissance On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
Jacopo Negretti, known to history as Palma Vecchio – “Palma the Elder” – emerged from the artistic landscape of early 16th-century Venice as a pivotal figure bridging the High Renaissance and the burgeoning Mannerist styles. Born around 1480 in Serina Alta near Bergamo, his career unfolded entirely within the vibrant Republic of Venice, a city already steeped in artistic innovation.
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Ιταλός From Φερράρα Ιταλική Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
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Ολλανδός From Χάαρλεμ Πρώιμη Ολλανδική Τέχνη On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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Φλαμάνκος From Αντβέρπη Βόρειος Μανιερισμός On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Bartholomäus Spranger (1546-1611), a name that resonates through the halls of Northern Mannerism, was more than just a painter; he was a pivotal figure in shaping artistic sensibilities during his time.
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Ιταλιάνος From Κορτόνα Ιταλική Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Σιένα Ύστερη Γοτθική περίοδος, Σιενέσκια Σχολή On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
The Ecstasy of St Francis: Μια βαθιά εξερεύνηση της πνευματικής έκστασης, όπου χρησιμοποιεί μια πλούσια παλέτα από μπλε, κόκκινα και κίτρινα χρώματα για να περιγράψει την μεταμορφωτική δύναμη της πίστης. The Arte della Lana Altarpiece: Ένα από τα πρώτα του βέβαια έργα, που αναδεικνύει την τεχνική πληρότητα που θα γινόταν το σήμα κατατεθέν του.
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Italian From Κονεγλιάνο Venetian Renaissance Art On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano (c. 1459 – 1517) stands as a pivotal figure within the Venetian Renaissance, renowned for his masterful depictions of Madonna and Child compositions imbued with an unparalleled sense of tranquility and elegant symmetry.
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Γερμανικό From Βίτενμπεργκ Περιόδιστο ζωγραφική On Wikipedia in 25 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Κουατροκέντο On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
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Ιταλιάνος From Βενετία Γοθικό ύφος, Βενετικό Γοθικό On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
Born in Venice, Carlo Crivelli emerged from a family of painters, a lineage that likely shaped his early understanding of the craft. His formative years were spent absorbing the stylistic currents of the Veneto, drawing from the Vivarini school and the linear precision of the Paduan tradition. While his contemporaries moved toward the naturalism of the early Renaissance, Crivelli maintained a devotion to the decorative exuberance of the Late Gothic.
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Italian From Σιένα International Gothic On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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Ιταλιάνος From Φερμινιάνο Γνωστή Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
Donato Bramante stands as one of the most transformative figures in the history of Western architecture, a visionary who bridged the gap between the late Gothic traditions and the luminous dawn of the High Renaissance. Born as Donato di Pascuccio d'Antonio in Fermignano, Italy, his journey through the artistic landscapes of Milan and Rome allowed him to reshape the very fabric of sacred and secular spaces.
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Ιταλός From Πράτο Ύψος της Αναγέννησης On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
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Βενεσιανός From Μπασσάνο ντελ Γκράππα Βενεσιανή Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Βενεσιανή Σχολή On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Σιένα Ρενεσάνς On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Italian From Φλωρεντία Gothic, Early Renaissance On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Γαλλική From Βρυξέλλες Ρενεεμανσάνικη πορτραίτο On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Ντουμέντσα Ρενεσαρίσμα, Μανιερισμός On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Σαν Γκοντέντσο Έκθεση Ρενάσαρς On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
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Ιταλική Αναγέννηση From Φερράρα Σχολές Ferrara & Bologna On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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Ολλανδός From Λέιντεν Πρώιμη Νότια On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Φλαμανδός From Αντβέρπη Ρομαντισμός On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
In the vibrant, intellectual landscape of the 16th-century Low Countries, few figures loomed as large or as influential as Frans Floris. Known to history as Frans Floris the Elder, this Flemish Renaissance pioneer acted as a vital bridge between the Northern traditions of his homeland and the monumental grandeur of the Italian High Renaissance.
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Ιταλός From Τρεβίζο Μανιερισμός On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
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From Άουγκσπουργ Renaissance portraiture On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Hans Holbein the Elder, a name synonymous with meticulous detail and profound psychological insight, stands as one of the most important figures in the transition from late Gothic to High Renaissance art.
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Ιταλός From Μπολόνια Στυλ μαρτιλίας της Σιένα On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Φλαμπός From Μπουβιν Τοπίο της Αναγέννησης On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Joachim Patinir, a name often whispered alongside that of Albrecht Altdorfer as a foundational figure in landscape painting, emerged from the artistic milieu of the Low Countries during the early 16th century. Born around 1480, likely in either Bouvignes or Dinant – towns nestled within present-day Belgium’s Wallonia region – Patinir's life remains shrouded in a degree of mystery.
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Φλαμανδός From Ντιναν Φλαμανδική Αναγέννηση
Joachim Patenier, born around 1480 in Dinant or Bouvignes, was at the center of this change. While his predecessors like Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden focused on the sharp precision of textures and figures, Patenier looked toward the horizon. He was a man who lived and worked in Antwerp, eventually becoming a member of the city's Guild of Saint Luke in 1515.
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Ιταλός From Φλωρεντία Άρχαιο-Ρεναίσορας On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages
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Ολλανδός From Ουτρέχτη Πορτραίτο της Αναγέννησης On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
Anthonis Mor van Dashorst (1517-1577) stands as a cornerstone of Dutch Renaissance portraiture, embodying the meticulous realism and symbolic depth characteristic of his era. However, he studied under Pieter Bruegel the Elder in Antwerp, absorbing Bruegel’s masterful observation of human nature and landscape—influences that would permeate Mor’s own artistic vision.
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Italian From Μπρέσια Renaissance art On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
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From Αντβέρπη On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
De Vos’s formal training remains somewhat shrouded in mystery, but it is widely believed that he apprenticed with Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a towering figure of Northern Renaissance painting.
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Ολλανδός From Σχόορλ Ρομανισμός, Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Ιταλός From Μιλάνο Ύψος της Αναγέννησης On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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Γερμανός From Α ऑगஸ்பούρβη Ιταλική Αναγέννηση On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
Born in Augsburg, Germany, around 1473, Hans Burgkmair the Elder emerged as a pivotal figure in the transition between late Gothic and early Renaissance art. His life coincided with a period of intense artistic exchange between Northern Europe and Italy, and he skillfully absorbed the innovations of the Italian Renaissance while retaining a distinctly German sensibility.
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| Ιταλία | 69 |
|---|---|
| Γερμανία | 10 |
| Βέλγιο | 8 |
| Ολλανδία | 7 |
| Γαλλία | 3 |
| Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο | 1 |
| Βελγίου | 1 |
| Β()Ολλανδία | 1 |
| 13th century | 5 |
|---|---|
| 14th century | 11 |
| 15th century | 69 |
| 16th century | 14 |
| 17th century | 1 |
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Good questions
Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Μιχαήλ Άγγελος (#2) and Άλμπρεχτ Ντύρερ (#3).
Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι (#1), Μιχαήλ Άγγελος (#2), Άλμπρεχτ Ντύρερ (#3), Ραφαήλ (#4) and Τζόττο (#5).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Εθνική Πινακοθήκη Λονδίνου (20), Galleria degli Uffizi (14) and Kunsthistorisches Museum (14).
Ιταλία: 69 of the 100 painters in this list were born there, then Γερμανία (10) and Βέλγιο (8).
The highest-ranked painters born in Ιταλία are Λεονάρντο Ντα Βίντσι (#1), Μιχαήλ Άγγελος (#2), Ραφαήλ (#4), Τζόττο (#5) and Τιτσιάνο (#6).
The earliest-born painter in this list is Τσιμαμπούε (#18), born in 1240.
Φλωρεντία: 16 of the painters in this list were born there.
The highest-ranked painters born in Γερμανία are Άλμπρεχτ Ντύρερ (#3), Χανς Χόλμπαϊν ο νεότερος (#16), Λούκας Κράναχ ο Πρεσβύτερος (#22), Ματίας Γκρύνεβαλντ (#28) and Άλμπρεχτ Άλτντορφερ (#31).
1 women are in this ranking: Σοφονίσμπα Ανγκουίσσολα (#25).
“He spent hours in difficult positions, his body strained by the reach and the heavy application of fresco technique.” — from our biography of Μιχαήλ Άγγελος (#2).
Most painters in this list were born in the 15th century (69 of 100), between 1240 and 1634 overall.
Our catalogue holds 19,218 works by these painters. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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