The Renaissance patrons who were no saints in religious paintings
Christopher Wood’s account of a turning point in early Renaissance art is typically demanding and always stimulating
A Renaissance painter restored to his rightful place in art history
The conservation of two jewel-like panels by Francesco Pesellino is an opportunity to discover a little-known artist who was highly regarded by the Medici
In Renaissance Italy, the making of altarpieces was an amazingly exacting affair
In this hugely ambitious survey, David Ekserdjian encourages us to see some of the most remarkable artworks of their time with fresh eyes
A long-lost Cimabue has emerged – and the ‘first light’ of painting now burns brighter than ever
The chance discovery in a kitchen in France has major significance for scholarship on the Florentine master
Part of the fabric – draped cloth and diaphanous veils in Renaissance art
How Italian painters and sculptors made clothing conceal and reveal the human form
Are there too many Renaissance exhibitions?
Exhibitions about the Italian Renaissance have never been more popular, but is the difficulty of securing loans leading to some very diffuse shows?
Are the art market’s problems being blown out of proportion?