Drawing the Italian Renaissance review: This will delight Da Vinci and Michelangelo fans

Florence Hallett | iNews | 2nd November 2024

Drawing flourished in the Renaissance and not just because paper had become affordable. Drawing was also an ideal medium in which to explore new ideas, notably a naturalistic approach to portraiture. While it might have started as a subsidiary activity, the “immediacy and virtuosity” of drawing established it as a unique artform. Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and others all developed and shared their ideas on paper. Collectively, drawing helped define the aesthetic of the Renaissance. A “sensational” show.