Renaissance Photography
RENAISSANCE STYLE
Spanning an era of cultural rebirth in Europe that harkened back to antiquity, the Renaissance was a time of change in design. From the late 1400s to the early 1600s, Rome, Venice and Florence emerged as artistic centers through the expansion of global trade and a humanist belief in the arts being central to society. Antique Renaissance furniture was ornately carved from sturdy woods like walnut, its details standing out against the tapestries and stained glass adorning the walls.
Renaissance chests, which were frequently commissioned for marriages, were often decorated with gilding or painted elements. Those that were known as cassoni were crafted in shapes based on classical sarcophagi. As opposed to the medieval era, when furniture was pared down to the necessities, a wide range of Renaissance chairs, tables and cabinets were created for the home, and the designs regularly referenced ancient Rome.
Large torchères of the Renaissance era that were used as floor lamps were inspired by classical candelabras, while marble surfaces evoked frescoes. The inlaid boxes being imported from the Middle East informed the intarsia technique, which involved varying hues of wood in mosaic-like patterns, such as those by architect Giuliano da Maiano in the Florence Cathedral.
Tapestry-woven cushion covers accented the variety of Renaissance seating — from conversation to study chairs — while bookcases for secular use reflected the migration of culture and knowledge from the church into the home. The aesthetics of the Italian Renaissance later spread to France through the publishing of work by renowned designers, including Hugues Sambin and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Centuries later, the 19th-century Renaissance Revival would see a return to this influential style.
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History of Italian Renaissance Art Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
History of Italian Renaissance Art hardcover – January 1, 1969
by Frederick Hartt (Author), Color and B&W Illustration.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Photography
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Impressive Hand-Tinted Albumen Mammoth Plate Print of Basilica San Marco Venice
By Paolo Salviati
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Impressive Hand-Tinted Albumen Mammoth Plate Print of Basilica San Marco in Venice,
circa 1880. Attributed to Paolo Salviati (1818-1894).
Possibly the largest photographic image ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Renaissance Photography
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Paper
Large Albumen Photograph Panorama of the Rock of Gibraltar, circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large Albumen photograph Panorama of The Rock of Gibraltar, circa 1870,
Composed of three albumen prints, ca. 7" inches x 7 1/2" inches each, and l...
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Late 19th Century Antique Renaissance Photography
Christopher Draghi "Mercury 2 " C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
This Christopher Draghi "Mercury 2" photograph was taken in 2008. The limited edition C-print is available framed or unframed. Each print comes with a 1.5cm white border and is sig...
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2010s American Renaissance Photography
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Wood, Paper
Christopher Draghi, "Armor 13" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2011. Titled, "Armor 13," . Each print come with a 1.5cm white border and is signed and dated by the photog...
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2010s American Renaissance Photography
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Wood, Paper
Christopher Draghi, "Corine" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2009. Titled, "Corine," Each print is signed and dated by the photographer.
Artist Bio:
Christopher D...
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2010s Renaissance Photography
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Wood, Paper
Christopher Draghi "Almatea 2" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2006. Titled, "Almatea 2," the photograph is available framed and unframed. Each print is signed and dated ...
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Christopher Draghi, "Ercole e il Centauro" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2007. Titled, "Ercole e il Centauro," Each print is signed and dated by the photographer.
Measure...
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2010s American Renaissance Photography
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Wood, Paper
Christopher Draghi, "Armor 29" C-Print
Located in Hudson, NY
The Christopher Draghi limited edition C-Print, shown here, was taken in 2011. Titled, "Armor 29," Each print comes with a 1.5cm white border and is signed and dated by the photogr...
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2010s American Renaissance Photography
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Wood, Paper
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 1. Art Print Photo by Sinke
Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren.
After observing and analysing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of work focused on still life masterpieces. They chose photography as the medium to portray their Fine Taxidermy work interpreted through vanitas still lifes.
The collection, ‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’, comprises eight works.
Vanitas still lifes were enormously popular in the 17th century, often inspired by biblical themes and the saying that “All is vanity...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Photography
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Paper
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.6. Art Print Photo by Sinke
Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren
After observing and analysing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of work focused on still life masterpieces. They chose photography as the medium to portray their fine Taxidermy work interpreted through vanitas still lifes.
The collection, ‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’, comprises eight works.
Vanitas still lifes were enormously popular in the 17th century, often inspired by biblical themes and the saying that “All is vanity”. It reminded the viewer of his or her own mortality. For these series of still lifes Sinke & van Tongeren not only created meaningful scenes of taxidermy, they also mined their enormous collection of great finds to gather the most beautiful and unusual antiques to complement each scene.
Title of this work; ’RÉUNION D’OISEAUX ÉTRANGERS’
Cabinets of curiosity were of monumental importance in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Assembling them with interesting and rare objects was a competitive hobby amongst the elite, and to collect a great number of mounted species from everywhere in the world was the Holy Grail of the day. For ‘Réunion d’oiseaux étrangers’, we created that Holy Grail again, but this time stocking our cabinet with seemingly live species. This plentiful composition is staged in a cabinet with different boxes holding rare species such as a Toco Toucan, Scarlet ibis, Cock of the Rock...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Photography
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Paper
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 4. Art Print Photo by Sinke
Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren
After observing and analysing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Photography
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Paper
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 3, Art Print Photo by Sinke
Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The third series of photographs by Fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren
After observing and analyzing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Photography
Materials
Paper
‘Les Peintures Des Taxidermistes’ No. 2. Art Print Photo by Sinke
Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The third series of photographs by fine taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren
After observing and analysing so many 17th-century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Photography
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‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.5, Art Print Photo by Sinke
Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The third series of photographs by Fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren
After observing and analyzing so many 17th century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of work focused on still life masterpieces. They chose photography as the medium to portray their fine taxidermy work interpreted through vanitas still life's.
The collection, ‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’, comprises eight works.
Vanitas still lifes were enormously popular in the 17th century, often inspired by biblical themes and the saying that “All is vanity”. It reminded the viewer of his or her own mortality. For these series of still lifes Sinke & van Tongeren not only created meaningful scenes of taxidermy, they also mined their enormous collection of great finds to gather the most beautiful and unusual antiques to complement each scene.
Title of this work; ’LA SURVIE DU PLUS FORT‘
Rich textiles are pulled back to reveal a Dutch antique bible that is almost hidden under the powerful presence of the Nile Crocodile skull under an American Alligator skull...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Photography
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Paper
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No.7. Art Print Photo by Sinke
Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The third series of photographs by fine Taxidermists Sinke & Van Tongeren
After observing and analysing so many 17th-century paintings, they were inspired to create a new series of ...
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Early 17th Century Dutch Antique Renaissance Photography
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Paper
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