Medieval & Renaissance Art

Stories about medieval and Renaissance art, 800 to 1500 CE

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  1. The Adventures of Alexander the Great, Medieval-Style

    manuscript page featuring script above an illumination of an army fighting a man riding on a swine

    Alexander battles giants and unicorns in this new addition to Getty’s manuscripts collection

    Aug 28, 2025

  2. A Playlist to Channel Your Inner Strong Woman

    painting of a woman looking up, while holding a knife to her bare chest

    Inspired by the art and life of Artemisia Gentileschi, one of art history's most formidable women

    Jul 29, 2025

  3. Getty à la mode

    A medieval illumination of lords and ladies in a hall. The women wear tall pointed princess hats.

    ¿Qué estilos han quedado plasmados en las colecciones de Getty? Cinco curadoras eligen sus piezas favoritas, desde la Antigüedad hasta el siglo XVIII

    Jul 23, 2025

  4. Getty à la Mode

    A medieval illumination of lords and ladies in a hall. The women wear tall pointed princess hats.

    What fashion trends are captured in Getty’s collections? Five curators choose favorites from antiquity through the 18th century

    Jul 23, 2025

  5. Young-Adult Book on Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun Highlights Her Extraordinary Achievements

    Daring: The Life and Art of Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun book cover

    The favorite artist of Marie Antoinette overcame gender barriers, personal heartbreak, and political turmoil to become one of the greatest portrait painters of all time

    Jun 30, 2025

  6. Makers' Marks

    A signature painted in the corner of a painting hung with an ornate frame is camouflaged by the subject matter

    Getty curators explore the meaning behind artists’ signatures—those flamboyant, modest, or provocatively hidden final flourishes

    Jun 18, 2025

  7. Can You Crack These Medieval Codes?

    Manuscript page with a grid showing the completed ffi letter, with owls wearing hats, tree branches, and purple drapes on both sides.

    Uncover the meanings behind symbols and signs found in medieval manuscripts

    Jun 17, 2025

  8. Decode Medieval Manuscripts in New Getty Exhibition

    Names written in superimposed letters on a gold decorated page of a calligraphy book.

    Exhibition explores the mysterious world of codes through manuscripts

    May 5, 2025

  9. What's the Story Here?

    A detail of an illuminated manuscript where a robed person holds an open palm toward a brown circle with a wisp curled around it

    Fresh takes on medieval manuscripts

    Apr 15, 2025

  10. One Way to Spot a Forgery

    drawing of a man in profile with curly hair laughing

    And more interesting facts about Leonardo da Vinci that you can find on Getty.edu

    Apr 3, 2025