12 Medieval Christian Paintings from the Masters of the Gothic Tradition
Medieval Christian paintings are where the story of Western sacred art truly begins. Long before Leonardo or Raphael reinvented the…
Spinello Aretino Paintings and the Late Gothic of Tuscany
Spinello Aretino paintings represent one of the most sustained achievements of the Italian Gothic tradition, produced over a career of…
Gentile da Fabriano Paintings and the International Gothic
Gentile da Fabriano paintings are among the most sumptuous objects produced in fifteenth-century Italy. Born Gentile di Niccolo around 1370…
Lorenzo Monaco Paintings and the Late Gothic of Florence
When we look at Lorenzo Monaco paintings, we encounter one of the great paradoxes of Florentine art: a monk who…
Sassetta Paintings and the Sienese Gothic Tradition
Sassetta paintings stand apart from almost everything else produced in Italy during the first half of the fifteenth century. Born…
The Great Medieval Painters of Catholic Art
The great medieval painters of Catholic art were a small group of extraordinary men who worked in central Italy during…
Simone Martini’s Most Beautiful Paintings and Gothic Masterworks
The most beautiful paintings of Simone Martini occupy a place in the history of Western art that is both singular…
Pietro Lorenzetti: Sacred Altarpieces and Most Beautiful Paintings
The sacred altarpieces and most beautiful paintings of Pietro Lorenzetti represent one of the most powerful and emotionally direct contributions…
Giotto’s Sacred Masterworks and the Birth of Modern Art
Giotto’s sacred masterworks stand at one of the great turning points in the history of Western civilization. When Giotto di…
The Timeless Masterworks & paintings of Duccio di Buoninsegna
The timeless masterworks of Duccio di Buoninsegna occupy a position in the history of sacred art that is difficult to…