Roman portrait busts heavily influenced Renaissance portraiture, and further influences of Classical style are the use of a side profile to reflect the portrait style of Roman coins. Technological ...

The Renaissance was in full bloom ... influenced his approach to painting. Unlike other portraits of the time, which often depicted women in profile, Leonardo chose to paint Lisa Gherardini ...

Despite these accolades, Fontana isn’t as well-known as some of her male Renaissance counterparts. In France, her work rarely shows up in public collections. Fontana’s Portrait of a Pregnant ...