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Pietro Perugino
Pietro Perugino (c. 1450-1523), real name Pietro di Cristoforo Vannucci, was an Italian Renaissance artist who created frescoes for the Vatican's Sistine Chapel and was in demand across Italy to decorate church interiors and produce portraits...
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Per-Ramesses
Per-Ramesses was the new capital of Egypt built by Ramesses II (1279-1213 BCE). However, due to the shifting of the Nile, the city was abandoned, largely dismantled, and moved south to the new city of Tanis with some monuments taken to Bubastis...
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Statue of Per-her-nefret from Tarkhan
Standing-striding statue of Per-her-nefret, foremost of the lands of the king. Wood. Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty, 3350-3300 BCE. From Fayum, Kafr Ammar (Tarkhan), Egypt. It is on display at the Neues Museum, Berlin, Germany.
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Pietro Perugino Portrait
A portrait of the Italian Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino (c. 1450-1523 CE). Possibly by Raphael. (Ufizzi, Florence)
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The Alchemists by Pietro Longhi
A 1757 oil-on-canvas painting, The Alchemists, by Pietro Longhi. (Ca' Rezzonico, Venice)
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Tempietto of San Pietro, Rome
The Tempietto of San Pietro, Montorio, Rome. Designed by Donato Bramante (c. 1444-1514 CE) and completed c. 1510 CE.
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Patrons & Artists in Renaissance Italy
During the Renaissance, most works of fine art were commissioned and paid for by rulers, religious and civic institutions, and the wealthy. Producing statues, frescoes, altarpieces, and portraits were just some of the ways artists made a...
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Ancient Egyptian Warfare
The Narmer Palette, an ancient Egyptian ceremonial engraving, depicts the great king Narmer (c. 3150 BCE) conquering his enemies with the support and approval of his gods. This piece, dating from c. 3200-3000 BCE, was initially thought to...
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Michelangelo
Michelangelo (1475-1564 CE) was an Italian artist, architect and poet, who is considered one of the greatest and most influential of all Renaissance figures. His most celebrated works, from a breathtaking portfolio of masterpieces, include...
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Piero della Francesca
Piero della Francesca (c. 1420-1492 CE) was an Italian Renaissance artist whose paintings and frescoes are characterised by their solid figures, bright colours, and harmonious composition. His masterpieces include the painted panel the Flagellation...
