The Night Watch – Rembrandt

Title: The Night Watch Artist: Rembrandt van Rijn Date Painted: 1642 Medium: Oil on Canvas Period:…

The Most Famous Paintings of the Renaissance

The Renaissance was a period of profound cultural, artistic, and intellectual activity that marked the transition…

The Calling of Saint Matthew – Caravaggio

Title: The Calling of Saint Matthew Caravaggio Artist: Caravaggio Date Painted: 1599-1560 Medium: Oil on Canvas…

Charles I in Three Positions – Anthony van Dyck

Title: Charles I in Three Positions Artist: Anthony van Dyck Date Painted: 1635-1636 Medium: Oil on…

Painting Techniques of The Renaissance

What were the most common painting techniques of the Renaissance The Renaissance, a period of cultural…

What is Sfumato

Sfumato is a painting technique developed during the Italian Renaissance, most famously used by Leonardo da…