Italian School (Italian) has 18 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.
Italian art has always enjoyed great popularity. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael da Urbino are among the most famous faces in art history. The origin of Italian art can be traced back above all to antiquity, whose reference remains recognizable over the centuries to this day. As a highly respected commodity, art in Italy was always promoted by politics and the church. Architecture also played an important role, as it often happened that famous artists were involved in the construction of large Italian cathedrals or churches. Iconic features were, among other things, the geometric design, magnificent paintings inside the buildings and domed roofs. In addition to the Christian faith, Italian art since the Middle Ages has also been influenced by other countries and their cultures. For example, by the Byzantine Empire, France and Germany, and also by some Islamic countries. The fabulous diversity that can be seen in the artistic landscape of Italy is undoubtedly the result of these influences, which run through the various periods of art history. The Renaissance, as one of the most important art epochs in Italy, is especially known for its three-dimensional works of art. The main themes here were beauty, harmony and perfection in the form of statues, based on ancient models. However, nudity as natural perfection was also captured on canvas in as much detail as possible. While cities such as Florence and Venice were of central importance for art during the Renaissance, the Baroque era took place primarily in Rome. Here, architecture and painting worked primarily with colors such as white and gold, as well as with powerful and lush forms. Ceiling painting as such reached its peak during the Baroque period and was of great importance for this epoch. In the classicism one finally broke away from the expansive style of the Baroque and recalled in the design rather the simplicity and elegance, which followed a strict symmetry. With Historicism, which to
At a glance
Most of Italian School's work on the site falls under Drawings (31), Religion (19), Portraits (8).
By movement, it's catalogued as Romanticism (64), Renaissance (8), Impressionism (2).
Culture: Italian (76).
By orientation: 18 landscape, 55 portrait, 3 square.
Dated work in this group ranges from 1380 to 1887.
Prints of these artworks
As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 18 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Italian School artworks does Archive Lane have?
- 18 public-domain artworks by Italian School are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.
- What nationality was Italian School?
- Italian School is catalogued as Italian.
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.
- Can these be printed and framed?
- Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.
- Are these artworks copyright-free?
- Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.
- Can I narrow these results further?
- Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.
