Medieval & Renaissance Art
Stories about medieval and Renaissance art, 800 to 1500 CE
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Decode Medieval Manuscripts in New Getty Exhibition
Exhibition explores the mysterious world of codes through manuscripts
What's the Story Here?
Fresh takes on medieval manuscripts
One Way to Spot a Forgery
And more interesting facts about Leonardo da Vinci that you can find on Getty.edu
A Medieval Feminist Manuscript Makes Its Getty Museum Debut
How a pioneering feminist writer championed women’s moral and intellectual power
Close Looking: Annibale Carracci
Getty senior conservator Ulrich Birkmaier invites us into the conservation studio to see a late 1500s masterpiece in a new light
17th Century Painter Clara Peeters Took Dutch Still-Life Paintings to New Heights
Peeters specialized in paintings of meals and excelled despite gendered circumstances
The Illuminated Manuscripts of Eufrasia Burlamacchi on Display in This Stunning New Monograph
The colorful, elaborately decorated manuscripts show an artist at the height of her power
Welcome to (Medieval) Hell
Curious about how the Middle Ages envisioned hell? Let’s dive into some intriguing depictions!
Gilding the Dollar Store Dolls
To prepare for an upcoming exhibition, Getty staff recreated a gilded medieval altarpiece, featuring half a dozen dolls from the dollar store and lots of gold leaf
When a Piece of Marble Becomes a Lively Portrait
In this 15th-century sculpture, tiny details bring a young boy to life