One of the most important chapters of European history is the Renaissance period between the 14th and 17th centuries. Several significant developments took place in the fields of music, literature, science and philosophy, during this eventful period. The period also saw the rise of several artists who went on to become legends and earn millions of followers around the world. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, Caravaggio and Giovanni Bellini are a few painters who made waves during the renaissance period. Their iconic works have been displayed at various museums and art galleries around the world. Leonardo da Vinci was an immensely talented artist who was equally prolific at architecture and engineering as painting. Even those who don’t follow fine art too religiously are aware of Da Vinci’s works like ‘Last Supper’, ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘Bacchus’. Several intellectuals have interpreted these works of art in many ways and have remarked that Da Vinci’s works have several hidden metaphors. They opine that on decrypting the meanings hidden in paintings like ‘Last Supper’ does one realize how great a legend Leonardo Da Vinci is. Many patrons also consider Caravaggio an institution of art. His works have been astonishing people around the world since many decades now. Many contemporary painters owe their success to these yesteryear greats for inspiring them to express themselves better on the canvas. Here’s a list of many artists who became famous during the renaissance period who have earned admirers all over the world.
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Titian(One of the Greatest Venetian Artists of the 16th-Century)
Birthdate: 1488 AD
Birthplace: Pieve di Cadore, Italy
Died: August 27, 1576
Trained by Giovanni Bellini as a boy, Titian also joined hands with Giorgione to work on a number of frescoes. The Renaissance artist is regarded as one of the key figures of the Venetian school and is remembered for his masterpieces such as the three miracles of Anthony of Padua.
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Giotto(Painter)
Birthdate: 1267 AD
Birthplace: Florence
Died: January 8, 1337
Fourteenth-century Italian painter and architect Giotto was one of the chief figures of the Early Renaissance. Mostly taught by Florentine painter Cimabue, Giotto grew up to paint masterpieces such as the frescoes of the Arena Chapel in Padua. He works consisted of human beings and Christian themes.
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Tintoretto(One of the Most Important Artists of the Late Renaissance)
Birthdate: 1518 AD
Birthplace: Venice, Italy
Died: May 31, 1594
Tintoretto, also known as Il Furioso, was a significant painter of the Venetian school and is remembered for his phenomenal speed of painting, his long strokes, and his depiction of humans in motion. His most notable works, such as Susanna in the Bath, embody Renaissance mannerism.
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Benvenuto Cellini(Italian Goldsmith and Sculptor Best Known for His Sculpture 'Cellini Salt Cellar')
Birthdate: November 3, 1500
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: February 13, 1571
Benvenuto Cellini was a 16th-century Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, and artist. The multifaceted artist wrote poetry and a famous autobiography as well. An important figure in Mannerism, he is known for creating pieces, such as the Cellini Salt Cellar and Perseus with the Head of Medusa. He was a member of the prestigious Accademia delle Arti del Disegno of Florence.
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Lucas Cranach the Elder(German Renaissance Painter and Printmaker)
Birthdate: 1472 AD
Birthplace: Kronach, Germany
Died: October 16, 1553
German painter Lucas Cranach the Elder enriched the German Renaissance with his paintings and wood engravings. A court painter of the Electors of Saxony, he specialized in painting both nudes and ladies in fine clothing, and mostly depicted biblical and mythological themes. He also inspired the Danube school of Austria.
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Francesco Melzi(Painter)
Birthdate: 1491 AD
Birthplace: Italy
Died: 1570 AD
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Giorgione(Painter)
Birthdate: 1477 AD
Birthplace: Castelfranco Veneto, Italy
Died: October 25, 1510
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Luca Signorelli(Italian Renaissance painter who was noted in particular for his ability as a draftsman and his use of foreshortening)
Birthdate: 1441 AD
Birthplace: Cortona, Italy
Died: October 16, 1523
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Sebastiano del Piombo(Painter)
Birthdate: 1485 AD
Birthplace: Venice, Italy
Died: June 21, 1547
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Andrea del Sarto(Painter)
Birthdate: July 16, 1486
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: September 29, 1530
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Lorenzo Lotto(Painter)
Birthdate: 1480 AD
Birthplace: Venice, Italy
Died: 1557 AD
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Benozzo Gozzoli(Painter)
Birthdate: 1420 AD
Birthplace: Scandicci, Italy
Died: October 4, 1497
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Andrea del Castagno(Painter)
Birthdate: 1419 AD
Birthplace: Castagno, Italy
Died: August 19, 1457
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Piero di Cosimo(Painter)
Birthdate: January 2, 1462
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: April 12, 1522
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Federico Barocci(Painter)
Birthdate: 1535 AD
Birthplace: Urbino, Italy
Died: September 30, 1612
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Niccolò dell'Arca(Sculptor)
Birthdate: 1434 AD
Birthplace: Bari, Italy
Died: March 2, 1493
Niccolò dell'Arca was a sculptor remembered for his artistic contribution to Arca di San Domenico, a monument that took almost 500 years to complete, with contributions from the best sculptors of their time. Other important works of his include a marble statue of St. John the Baptist, the terracotta bust of Saint Dominic, and the terracotta figure of Saint Monica.
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Ludwig Senfl(Composer)
Birthdate: 1486 AD
Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Died: December 2, 1543
Swiss composer Ludwig Senfl was a major figure of the Franco-Netherlandish school of music. Starting his singing career with the choir of Maximilian I, he also initially aspired to be a priest. His works include motets, lieder, and masses. He also edited the anthology Liber selectarum cantionum.
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Nanni di Banco(Sculptor)
Birthdate: 1385 AD
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: February 13, 1421
Nanni di Banco was an Italian sculptor whose works are renowned for their striking naturalism and individuality as well as the complexity of their construction. Many of his works are preserved at the museum and church of Orsanmichele in Florence.
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Francesco Squarcione(Artist)
Birthdate: 1397 AD
Birthplace: Padua, Italy
Died: 1468 AD
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Bartolomeo Vivarini(Painter)
Birthdate: 1432 AD
Birthplace: Murano, Italy
Died: 1499 AD
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Bernardim Ribeiro(Poet)
Birthdate: 1482 AD
Birthplace: Torrao, Portugal
Died: September 30, 1552
Bernardim Ribeiro was a Portuguese writer and poet. He is best remembered for his pastoral romance Menina e moça, which is counted among the finest paradigms of pastoral romance in Renaissance literature. The book, which was published after Bernardim Ribeiro’s death, became a sensation in Portuguese-speaking countries.
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Alfred Stevens(Sculptor)
Birthdate: December 30, 1817
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Blandford Forum, England
Died: May 1, 1875
Best known as the designer of the Wellington Monument, Alfred Stevens was an English sculptor, painter and designer, who spent major part of his career working on the monument, leaving him little time to concentrate on other works. Ignored and harassed during his lifetime, he however left a strong impact on architectural sculpture as a decorative ensemble through his students.
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