Early in the fifteenth century, Russian painter Andrei Rublev created an icon known as ‘The Trinity’ or ‘The Hospitality of Abraham.’ The trinity represents the three angels that came to see Abraham.
The Annunciation
Jan van Eyck, an Early Netherlandish master painter, created an oil painting, titled, ‘The Annunciation,’ dated between 1434 and 1436. It is displayed at the National Gallery of Art.
The Kiss of Judas
Giotto di Bondone created ‘The Kiss of Judas,’ also referred to as the ‘Betrayal of Christ,’ is a proto-renaissance artwork. The mural fresco is housed at the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Italy.
Christ Pantocrator
One of the earliest Byzantine religious icons, ‘Christ Pantocrator’ from Saint Catherine's Monastery dates back to the sixth century AD. Jesus Christ is portrayed as a Pantocrator (ruler of all).
Ghent Altarpiece
Located in St. Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, the ‘Ghent Altarpiece,’ also known as the ‘Adoration of the Mystic Lamb,’ is a polyptych altarpiece from the fifteenth century.
Ognissanti Madonna
‘Madonna Enthroned,’ also called the ‘Ognissanti Madonna’ or ‘Madonna Ognissanti,’ is a tempera painting on wood panel created by Giotto di Bondone, an Italian medieval artist.
Maesta
The altarpiece known as the ‘Maesta,’ or ‘Maesta of Duccio,’ is a series of numerous paintings by Duccio di Buoninsegna. The artwork was commissioned in 1308 and installed in 1311.
Wilton Diptych
The National Gallery London currently houses the ‘Wilton Diptych,’ a diptych with two hinged panels, painted on both sides. It was created sometime between 1395 and 1399.
The Lady and the Unicorn
True Potterheads will instantly recognise the medieval artwork, ‘The Lady and the Unicorn.’ It features six tapestries in the ‘mille-fleurs’ style, woven in Flanders from wool and silk.
Apocalypse Tapestry
The collection of six tapestries birthed the medieval artwork, ‘Apocalypse Tapestry.’ It was woven in Paris between 1377 and 1382. The vivid imagery narrates the story of the Apocalypse.
Casket with Scenes of Romances
The French Gothic ivory casket, housed at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland is titled ‘Casket with Scenes of Romances.’ It was made in Paris sometime between 1330 and 1350.
Golden Madonna of Essen
‘The Golden Madonna of Essen’ is the sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a baby Jesus. It has a wooden core that is thinly covered in gold leaf sheets.
Portrait of a Young Girl
Petrus Christus, an Early Netherlandish painter, created the oil painting on an oak panel titled ‘Portrait of a Young Girl.’ The portrait was finished sometime between 1465 and 1470.
Presentation at the Temple
Ambrogio Lorenzetti, an Italian late medieval painter, created ‘The Presentation at the Temple’ in 1342. It is currently on display at Florence, Italy's Uffizi Gallery.
The Allegory of Good and Bad Government
Ambrogio Lorenzetti painted three fresco panels titled ‘The Allegory of Good and Bad Government’ between February and May of 1338. The paintings are situated in the ‘Sala dei Nove’.
Paradiesgartlein
The panel painting, ‘Paradiesgartlein’ or ‘Garden of Paradise’ was produced circa 1410 by an unidentified painter known as the Upper Rhenish Master.
Santa Trinita Maesta
The ‘Santa Trinita Maesta’ is a panel painting created by the Italian medieval artist Cimabue. It was made between 1288–1292. The medieval artwork is housed in the Uffizi Gallery.