Synopsis

Born in Italy, the Renaissance swept across Europe, fundamentally reshaping the world of art. In Spain and Portugal, wealth gleaned from overseas ventures found expression in intricate architecture and the visionary paintings of El Greco. Meanwhile, in vibrant Germany and Belgium, burgeoning technologies facilitated the widespread dissemination of artistic works: Durer's engravings, Van Eyck's painstaking oil paintings, Brueghel's lively depictions of peasant life, and Bosch's strikingly origina