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The Renaissance, a period of artistic and intellectual rebirth that spanned from the 14th to the 17th century

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Renaissance Collection: Design for a flying machine wing operated by a spring
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Renaissance Collection: Pen and ink studies, c1510, by Leonardo da Vinci of a human fetus
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Renaissance Collection: JUANES, Juan de (1523-1579). The Last Supper
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Renaissance Collection: DE BARBARI, Jacopo (half 15th century-1515)
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Renaissance Collection: BRUEGEL: TRIUMPH OF DEATH. Triumph of Death; tempera on panel, c1562, by Peter Bruegel the Elder
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Renaissance Collection: Germany, Aschaffenburg, Schloss (castle) Johannisburg, Late afternoon
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Renaissance Collection: Night view of Plaza de Espana, Seville, Spain
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Renaissance Collection: St. Nicholasa Church in Ghent, Belgium Circa 1887
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Renaissance Collection: Fra Angelico (1387-1455). The Coronation of the Virgin
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Renaissance Collection: ANGELICO, Fra. The Annunciation Altarpiece
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Renaissance Collection: St. Peters Square and St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Renaissance Collection: SEPHIROTIC TREE OF LIFE. Illustration from Portae Lucis, 1516, by Paul Ricci
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Renaissance Collection: The Town Hall in Augsburg, Germany
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Renaissance Collection: DURER, Albrecht (1471-1528). Knight, Death, and
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Renaissance Collection: HOLBEIN, Hans, the Younger (1497-1547). Portrait
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Renaissance Collection: Fresco by Giotto, c1305, Scrovegni Chapel, Padua
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Renaissance Collection: CANTINO WORLD MAP, 1502. Western half of the Cantino map of the world
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Renaissance Collection: MAP OF AFRICA from the 1595 edition of Abraham Ortelius atlas Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
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Renaissance Collection: BRUEGEL: TOWER OF BABEL. Building the Tower of Babel. Oil on panel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1563
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Renaissance Collection: Ladies in Florence during the Renaissance
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Renaissance Collection: Mary Queen of Scotland (1542-1567)
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Renaissance Collection: Photographer at the top of the spiral stairs inside the towers of Initiation Well
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Renaissance Collection: St. Peters Basilica, the River Tiber and Ponte Sant Angelo at night, Rome, Lazio
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Renaissance Collection: Cantino planisphere by Alberto Cantino, 1502
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Renaissance Collection: Raphael (1483-1520). Transfiguration. 1517 -
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Renaissance Collection: MANTEGNA, Andrea (1431-1506). The Lamentation
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Renaissance Collection: LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519). Anatomic studio
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Renaissance Collection: Portolan chart, 1591. Map of the Pacific Ocean
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Renaissance Collection: DANTE: PARADISE. The Heavenly Choir. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore
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Renaissance Collection: NINA: WORLD MAP, 1500. World map, 1500, of Juan de la Cosa, navigator on the Nina on Christopher
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Renaissance Collection: MAP OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. From the 1595 atlas, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum
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Renaissance Collection: MICHELANGELO: ADAM. The Creation of Adam. Fresco by Michelangelo from the Sistine Chapel
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Renaissance Collection: Notes by Leonardo da Vinci
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Renaissance Collection: 1551 Gesner armoured rhino after Durer
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Renaissance Collection: VENICE: MAP, 16TH CENTURY. Bird s-eye view of Venice, Italy. Map by Ignazio Danti, 16th century
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Renaissance Collection: DANCE OF DEATH, 1538. Death and the Soldier. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger
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Renaissance Collection: Dante
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Renaissance Collection: Europe, 16th century nautical map
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Renaissance Collection: Owen Jones Renaiss 78
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Renaissance Collection: TINTORETTO, Jacopo Robusti, called Il (1518-1594)
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Renaissance Collection: Cathedral (Duomo), Florence, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
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Renaissance Collection: ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS (1542-1591). Spanish mystic and poet. Line engraving, 17th century
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Renaissance Collection: WILLIAM TYNDALE (1492?-1536). English translator of New Testament and Pentateuch: line engraving
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Renaissance Collection: Durers Celestial Globe, 1515
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Renaissance Collection: ROME: CHURCHES, 1575. Pilgrims visiting churches in Rome. Line engraving, 1575
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Renaissance Collection: ARCIMBOLDO: SUMMER, 1563. Oil on canvas by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, 1563
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Renaissance Collection: Paracelsus, born Phillippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, 1493 - 1541
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Renaissance Collection: FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, 1550. Fons Mercuralis - the Fountain of Life


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The Renaissance, a period of artistic and intellectual rebirth that spanned from the 14th to the 17th century, brought forth a wave of creativity and innovation that forever changed the course of history. Artists like Albrecht Durer, with his intricate masterpiece "Hare" in 1502, showcased their immense talent and attention to detail. In this era, great minds such as Dante Alighieri emerged, whose Divine Comedy became an iconic work. The frontispiece depicting Dante praying hands by Durer perfectly captures the spiritual essence of this literary masterpiece. Leonardo da Vinci's contribution cannot be overlooked either; his anatomical studies on skulls revolutionized our understanding of human physiology. Architects like Filippo Brunelleschi left their mark on Florence with visionary designs such as the cross-section drawing for Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral's dome. Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli's contemporary rendering allows us to glimpse into Brunelleschi's genius. Religious figures also played a significant role during this time. St. Francis of Assisi preached compassion towards all creatures, as depicted in Benozzo Gozzoli's predella panel showcasing him preaching to birds. Maps like Carta della Catena provide us with glimpses into cities' pasts; here we see Florence in all its glory in 1490—a bustling center of art and culture. Dante's Inferno woodcut from a Venetian edition transports us directly into hell itself—an eerie yet captivating representation that showcases both fear and fascination. Of course, no discussion about the Renaissance would be complete without mentioning Michelangelo Buonarroti—his Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes are nothing short of breathtaking. Equally mesmerizing is his Pieta sculpture which beautifully captures Mary cradling Jesus after his crucifixion. Lastly, Alessandro Botticelli takes us back to classical mythology with "Birth of Venus, " where the goddess emerges from the sea, a symbol of beauty and rebirth.