Renaissance Wednesday: Italian Treasures at the North Carolina Museum of Art

We’re kicking off the first Renaissance Wednesday of 2024 with a visit to my local museum, The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh NC. The NCMA holds the claim to be the first state funded art museum in the United States The NCMA has a premier Italian Renaissance collection featuring master works from Giotto… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Italian Treasures at the North Carolina Museum of Art

Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Giotto

Welcome to another edition of Renaissance Wednesday where we explore the artists and history of the Renaissance. Last week we learned about two ‘founders of The Renaissance’ – Brunelleschi and Massacio. They were the first to use linear perspective, which helped to make artwork more realistic. Today I want to introduce you to another ‘founder… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Get to know Giotto