Movement guide

Early Renaissance

14th–15th century

Representative Early Renaissance artwork — Representative work from the Explainary collection.

Detail from a Early Renaissance artwork — Detail crop for texture and technique.

A period of renewed classical learning and experimentation with space, anatomy, and myth.

What defines it

Linear clarity and emerging realism
Mythological and religious themes
Measured, graceful composition

Techniques and innovations

New approaches to anatomy and proportion
Expanded use of classical narratives

Key artists

Key works in Explainary