The Renaissance

painting

As the primary art associated with the Re-
naissance, painting reflects many of the
most important discoveries, philosophies,
and innovations of this historical period.
The greatest artists of the period were
painters, and their works have remained
the most familiar Renaissance artifacts, es-

pecially in Italy. The most important as-

pect of Renaissance painting is the ideas

the artworks expressed. It was seen as

novel at the time for a scene on wood or

canvas to carry the philosophy and per-

sonality of the artist. Artists emerged from

obscurity and anonymity to become re-

nowned individuals, and the works of the

The Renaissance saw major advances in the art of painting. Artists like Michelangelo
Buonarroti used new techniques to produce masterpieces that are still familiar today, such as
the “Creation of Adam” from his fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.