Curator Olenka Horbatsch discusses the British Museum's landmark 'Early Netherlandish drawings' exhibition and five-year research project.
Renaissance artists began to study ancient Rome and mythology, finding that many lessons could be drawn from this period of great statesmanship and artistic advancement.
The rediscovery of the philosophy and mythology of the ancient world in the 14th century sparked the Renaissance. Tales from Greek antiquity were revived.
This expert guide to the Five Orders of Classical Architecture will allow you to better appreciate the urban landscape around you.
Renaissance artists revolutionized religious painting by breaking centuries-old rules. They introduced realism, perspective, emotion, and ordinary people into sacred scenes, forever changing Christian imagery.
In The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci uses each glance and gesture to tell this human story of faith and betrayal.
Raphael’s School of Athens is a Renaissance masterpiece that blends philosophy and art. Identify the figures, from Aristotle to Zoroaster, and learn their meaning.
Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera is among the most celebrated and enigmatic allegorical paintings of the Renaissance.
