The Renaissance

The Renaissance usually refers to a period in the history of Europe between the Middle Ages and the Modern Age extending from about 1400 to 1600 A.D. The Renaissance period is also sub-divided into interim periods.

Early Renaissance

The Early Renaissance period was prior to 1500 AD and centered around Florence, Italy.

High Renaissance

The High Renaissance is a rather subjective art term denoting the culmination of the Italian Renaissance art between 1500 and 1525. The High Renaissance is widely viewed as the greatest explosion of creative genius in history. Even minor painters excelled during this period.

Northern Renaissance

The Northern Renaissance is the term used to describe the Renaissance in northern Europe, or more broadly in Europe outside Italy. 

Northern Renaissance Artists:

  Aertsen, Pieter
   Altdorfer, Albrecht
   Baldung Grien, Hans
   Blondeel, Lancelot
   Bosch, Hieronymus 
   Bouts the Elder, Dieric
   Breu, Joerg The Elder
   Bruegel the Elder, Pieter
   Bruegel the Younger, Pieter
   Bry, Johann Theodore de
   Christus, Petrus
   Cranach the Elder, Lucas
   David, Gerard
   Dürer, Albrecht
   Gassel, Lucas
   Grünewald, Matthias
   Heemskerck, Maerten van
   Hilliard, Nicholas
   Holbein the Younger, Hans
   Huber, Wolf
   Jacobsz, Dirk
   Jan van Eyck
   Kulmbach, Hans Von
   Manuel, Niklaus
   Marmion, Simon
   Master Of Messkirch
   Master of Moulins
   Memling, Hans
   Metsys, Quentin
   Patenir, Joachim
   Schongauer, Martin
   Scorel, Jan van
   Sittow, Michiel
   Van Cleve, Joos
   Weyden, Rogier van der