The Italian Renaissance Altarpiece – 50 years in 50 Books
Read an extract from David Ekserdjian’s book, in which the author takes the reader through how to read the altarpiece.
Renaissance Art
Leonardo da Vinci Rediscovered – 50 Years in 50 Books
Read an extract from Leonardo da Vinci Rediscovered by Carmen C. Bambach
A Closer Look at Art | Mythological Painting
Learn more about key concepts in Western European art history and gain further insight into the paintings and artists showcased in the National Gallery,…
Veiled Presence: Body and Drapery from Giotto to Titian
Veiled Presence: Body and Drapery from Giotto to Titian elucidates the symbolism of veils and highlights the power of drapery in Italian Renaissance art. Display…
The Italian Renaissance Nude: Discover the Story of The Intriguing Imperia Cognati
The Italian Renaissance Nude investigates the nude as a means of asserting the superiority of men to women and of naturalising power differentials by…
Inspired by the work of Renaissance artist Raphael, author Lorraine Karafel asks ‘Why Tapestries?’
A new book Raphael’s Tapestries: The Grotesques of Leo X reconstructs the spectacular, grand-scale textiles designed in about 1515 by Raphael, for the first…
Medieval and Renaissance Art Books Round-Up
Yale has a visual feast of medieval and renaissance art books that would make perfect Christmas gifts! They include: a comprehensive account of one…
When Leonardo Met Michelangelo: The Art of the Figure
The early 1500s lay claim to some of the most impressive and important artists in history, with giants such as Leonardo da Vinci and…
Roman Fever: Influence, Infection and the Image of Rome 1700-1870
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, artists and travellers were lured to Rome, the home of civilized values and artistic beauty. But the history of…
Extract from ‘Federico Barocci: Renaissance Master of Color and Line’ by Judith Mann and Babette Bohn
For a long time, British art lovers have not had the chance to view the brilliant works of the Italian artist Federico Barocci, whose…
The Sun Amidst Small Stars: Titian at the National Gallery
Titian was a master of 16th-century Venetian painting, and produced highly influential work both as a talented young painter, and as a famous, seasoned…