Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy

Paintings at the Gallery of the Academy in Florence have three styles: Statues, Pre-Renaissance, and Renaissance. To me, the difference in the paintings is that Renaissance Paintings exhibit far more depth, perhaps even movement in the paintings.

Pre-Renaissance is also divided into two groups, sometimes called Early Renaissance and the earlier works described as Gothic. To get into my Pre-Renaissance group, I wanted to see a stillness. Making these decisions is not nearly as hard as correctly identifying the name and painter for each painting.

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I think of terms like Pre-Renaissance and Renaissance as having a dividing line. It took about 200 years between 1400 and 1600 before the change took hold. To shorten the list of paintings, I have sorted them by style and not just dates. My date dividing line is the year 1500. Before that, unless the painting had the style associated with the Renaissance, I put it in a group I call Pre-Renaissance. Some paintings older than 1500 exhibit the style of the Renaissance, so I put them with the Renaissance group.

Here is a link to the article I call Renaissance Paintings. Renaissance paintings at The Gallery of the Academy

The Gallery also has pre- and Renaissance paintings. Given the number of pieces in the gallery and my inadequate knowledge of art history, I will attempt to divide the photos by style and make some comments that will hopefully entertain but won’t embarrass me in the process.

I’m grouping the art into three categories and posts, including this one. Here are the links to the other two articles. I am sure all the entries in this post will be statues. As for the divisions in the other two articles, I focus more on style than date.

Pre-Renaissance paintings at The Gallery of the Academy (This article)

Renaissance paintings at The Gallery of the Academy

Masterpiece Renaissance Sculpture at the Gallery of the Academy

Photos of the Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy

Including the image at the top, the paintings are in the order we saw them at the Gallery Academy. Generally, the newest Pre-Renaissance paintings are at the top, and the older paintings are at the bottom.

Madonna of the Girdle and Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Francis; also known as Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, Death of the Virgin, and Stigmata of Saint Francis by Andrea di Giusto also known as Andrea Manzini or Andrea di Giusto Manzini Tempera on wooden panel, c. 1437 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Madonna of the Girdle and Saints Catherine of Alexandria and Francis, also known as Martyrdom of Saint Catherine, Death of the Virgin and Stigmata of Saint Francis by Andrea di Giusto, also known as Andrea Manzini or Andrea di Giusto Manzini Tempera on wooden panel, c. 1437

The Trinity and Saints attributed to Apollonio di Giovanni di Tomaso date estimated 1461 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — The Trinity and Saints attributed to Apollonio di Giovanni di Tomaso date estimated at 1461

Coronation of the Virgin between Cherubim and Musician Angels attibuted to Ifania of Fiesole Tempera on wooden panel, circa 1480 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Coronation of the Virgin between Cherubim and Musician Angels attributed to Ifania of Fiesole Tempera on wooden panel, circa 1480

Adoration of the Child with the Child Saint John, unknown artist Tempera on wooden panel, circa 1460 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Adoration of the Child with the Child Saint John, an unknown artist, Tempera on wooden panel, circa 1460

The Three Archangels and Tobias by Domenico di Michelino Tempera on wooden panel, circa 1470 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — The Three Archangels and Tobias by Domenico di Michelino Tempera on wooden panel, circa 1470

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Francis of Assisi, and the Apostle Philip and a bishop by Neri di Bicci A painting on panel, 1445-1450 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Francis of Assisi, and the Apostle Philip and a bishop by Neri di Bicci A painting on panel, 1445-1450

Saint John the Baptist; Saint Mary Magdalene by Filippino Lippi Tempera on panel, c. 1498 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Saint John the Baptist; Saint Mary Magdalene by Filippino Lippi Tempera on panel, c. 1498

Saint James the Great, Saint Stephen and Saint Peter by Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi Tempera on wooden panel, 1493 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Saint James the Great, Saint Stephen, and Saint Peter by Domenico di Tommaso Curradi di Doffo Bigordi Tempera on wooden panel, 1493

This fellow who stepped in front of my photo gives a hint to the size of these paintings. They were all large.

The Holy Trinity by Mariotto di Bindo Oil on wooden panel, circa 1510 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — The Holy Trinity by Mariotto di Bindo Oil on wooden panel, circa 1510

Madonna and Child by Cosimo di Lorenzo Rosselli 1439-1450 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Madonna and Child by Cosimo di Lorenzo Rosselli 1439-1450

Coronation of the Virgin by Jacopo di Cione on wood panel 1372-1373 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Coronation of the Virgin by Jacopo di Cione on wood panel 1372-1373

Crucifixion with Four Angels, the Virgin, and Saint John the Evangelist by Jacopo di Cione Tempera on wood panel, c. 1370 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Crucifixion with Four Angels, the Virgin, and Saint John the Evangelist by Jacopo di Cione Tempera on wood panel, c. 1370

Enthroned Madonna and Child and Four Angels by Spinello di Luca Spinelli , commonly known as Spinello Aretino Tempera on wood panel, Signed and dated 1391 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Enthroned Madonna and Child and Four Angels by Spinello di Luca Spinelli, commonly known as Spinello Aretino Tempera on wood panel, Signed and dated 1391

Enthroned Saint John the Evangelist Tramples the Vices; by Giovanni del Biondo 1380-1385 Photo from FoxRVTravel article "Pre-Renaissance paintings at the Gallery of the Academy" — Enthroned Saint John the Evangelist Tramples the Vices; by Giovanni del Biondo 1380-1385

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