impressionism

• Impressionism is a style of painting developed in France during the mid-to-late 19th century, characterized by small, visible brushstrokes, unblended color, and an emphasis on the accurate depiction of natural light
• Impressionists were more interested in conveying what they saw at a particular moment in time, often painting outdoor scenes with a lot of colors
• Fauvism, which began around the 20th century in France, is characterized by high-contrast colors, brilliant and strong brushwork, and a raw and less natural form of expression
• Les Fauves, a group of artists led by Henri Matisse, were described as "wild beasts" by art critic Louis Vauxcelles
• Giovanni Cimabue, a painter and mosaicist born in Florence, devoted his time to wrapping paper and books with photographs and is known for his frescoes of New Testament scenes in the upper church of St. Francis of Assisi
• Giotto di Bondone, born in Vespignano village, Florence, is best known for exploring perspective and pictorial space in his religious parables
• Filippo Brunelleschi, born in Florence, was a sculptor, goldsmith, and architect who formulated the system of linear perspective and defined Renaissance architecture
• Lorenzo Ghiberti, an Italian Renaissance sculptor and goldsmith, is famous for the gilded bronze doors of the Baptistery of Florence's cathedral, known as the "Gates of Paradise"
• Donatello, born in Italy, was a sculptor known for inventing the technique of shallow relief and notable works like "David" and "St. George Killing the Dragon"
• Fra Angelico, an Italian painter of the early Renaissance, created works reflecting a strong Classical influence and embodying a serene religious attitude
• Leon Battista Alberti, an Italian humanist, architect, and writer, is considered the prototype of the Renaissance "universal man" and known for works like "Self-Portrait" and "Tempio Malatestiano"