Gothic Architecture as an Extension of Christian Beliefs By Charlotte WheatleyThe purpose of Gothic CathedralsThe middle ages was a period of time when medieval gothic architecture had reached its peak of popularity. During this time art was considered to be synonymous with religion and many artists...

The Gothic Diptych at the Minneapolis Museum of Art, which is attributed to the Master of the Passion Diptych, seems at first glance to be a fine example of the mixed mannerism and classicism typical of a time in transition between Gothic and Renaissance styles. The small ivory panels, which are dat...

The Ringling Museum of Art was worth the trip to Sarasota, Florida. At first, I didn\'t know what to expect. I thought it would be a boring museum of prints or a limited collection on display for a period of time; however, this was not the case. John Ringling was co-founder and owner in 1884, along...

Leonardo Da Vinci, Annunciation 1472-75 circaTempera on wood, cm 98x217 Inv. 1890, n. 1618 The work came to the Uffizi in 1867 from the monastery of San Bartolomeo of Monteoliveto, near Florence. It was ascribed to Domenico Ghirlandaio until 1869, when some critics recognised ...

Jan van Eyck is considered to be the founder of the Early Renaissance style in the Northern Renaissance. It is believed that Eyck invented painting with oils. His paint is so transparent that his works have a unique, almost luminous sheen. So outstanding was his skill as an oil painter that the in...