Virgin and Child Enthroned (Madonna Enthroned)

By Cimabue. Florence, 1280

Everything is focused on the center. high use of gold. Italo-byzantine style, use of hierarchy.

Virgin and Child Enthroned (Madonna Enthroned)

By Giotto. Florence, 1310

Revolutionary, more realistic than cimabue's. Created space with the angels. made cloth look more real.

Arena Chapel (Kiss of Judas and Lamentation Scene)

By Giotto. Padua, 1305-6

The different scenes painted by Giotto in true fresco style for the patron Enrico Scrovegni

Maesta Alterpiece

by Duccio

Siena, 1308-11

Combination of Italy-Byzantine and Northern French Gothic Style. Double-sided painting. Contains "Kiss of Judas" scene

Allegory of Good and Bad Government

by Ambriogio Lorenzetti

Siena, 1338

Series of three fresco paintings with six scenes. showing what it was like when the government was overthrown. 

St. Louis Altarpiece 

by Simone Martini

Naples, 1317

tempera painting on wood. represents st. louis toulouse with robert the wise leaning before him. the scenes at the bottom are scenes from his life

Tres Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry

by Limbourg Brothers

France, 1413-16

January scence from the calender. goes back and forth between aristocrats and peasants. showing the differences between what they did in the months.