High Renaissance to Mannerism
The achievements of Renaissance artists rivalled, rather than reproduced, the accomplishments of the ancient past, adding a brilliant modern chapter to the history of the classical tradition. The term Renaissance or rebirth refers to the sudden and widespread flourishing of literature and the arts in fifteenth-century Italy. Some of the greatest art of all time was created at this time in the late fifteenth century by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Andrea del Sarto and Fra Angelico. The last three artists have recently been handled by The Matthiesen Gallery.