View Famous Renaissance Portrait Paintings US. Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly from the 14th century to the 17th century. Some of the most famous renaissance paintings are the result of a revolution in materials, techiques and the use of linear perspective.
It occurred in the 14th century originally and lasted all the way up to the 17th century.
There is a text on the back of the portrait in latin, which translates to 'beauty adorns virtue'. Ah, the famous renaissance paintings. If you liked famous renaissance paintings more famous art of interest. It saw some of the greatest artists in the history of mankind including leonardo da vinci and michelangelo buonarroti.