Marciana Library: Plato: Philosopher
Veronese     16th C. A.

Oli painting demonstrating Renaissance style realistic painting of the human form and fabrics. Perspective is used for depth.

Veronese, 1528-1588. Marciana Library: Plato: Philosopher. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ARTSTOR_103_41822000642379

Oil on canvas
Paolo Veronese
Chiesa di San Sebastiano (Venice, Italy) 1555

Focus on the human body, accurate proportions, movement.

Paolo Veronese. Saint Matthew. 1555, Image: 2008. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ALIEBERMANIG_10312255520

Cameo with Hercules and Omphale
1525-1575
Italy

Lapis lazuli with immense detail for such a small piece. The metal ring was added later.

Artist: Anonymous (Italian). Cameo with Hercules and Omphale. ca. 1525-1575. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/AWALTERSIG_10312545891

Giuliano da Maiano
1458-1469
Florence, Italy

Square window with keystone features. Renaissance style of adding utilitarian features for decorative purposes- mannerism.

Giuliano da Maiano (1432-1490), Italian, architect. Palazzo Pazzi, View Description: exterior, window. creation date: 1458-1469. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ASAHARAIG_111211362040 

1461-1469
Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Stringcourse separate the levels. Rustication to emphasize the utilitarian function.

Giuliano da Maiano (1432-1490), Italian, architect. Palazzo Antinori, View Description: exterior, facade. creation date: 1461-1469. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ASAHARAIG_111211361996

Deruta, Italy
1520

Vase made from tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), with painted decoration in blue and lustre. “In Pure Faith”.

Della Robbia Pottery, established 1894. RENAISSANCE VASE. About 1520. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/AMICO_VA_103827147

Charger 1555
Tin-Glazed Earthenware

Depicts figures, mythology, landscape and architectural features like pillars.

Charger. Renaissance, c. 1555. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ADALLASIG_10313603197

Leonardo da Vinci
“Kopf eines schwarzen Ureinwohners”

A drawing from the sketchbook. Humanism and the return to studying the human body and realistic bodily proportions.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519), Italienischer Maler der Renaissance. Kopf eines schwarzen Ureinwohners. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/BERLIN_DB_10313799817

Chapel of Mosen Rubi de Bracamonte
1516 Avila Spain

Palladian Arch window- stained glass windows by Nicoals de Holanda.

Built by Mosen Rubi; tomb carved by Vazquez Davila; Renaissance stained glass windows by Nicolas de Holanda. Chapel of Mosen Rubi de Bracamonte. Built 1516. Artstor, library.artstor.org/asset/ASITESPHOTOIG_10313827516