Renaissance Art Courses and Certifications

Great Artists of the Italian Renaissance

101 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Study masterpieces by such great Renaissance artists as Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian in this visually-rich course taught by an art historian.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 18 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Art in Renaissance Venice

22 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Art in Renaissance Venice, considers the art of Renaissance Venice and how such art was determined in many ways by the city's geographical location and ethnically diverse ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Aspen Institute

The Imagination of Leonardo da Vinci - Insights from Walter Isaacson

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's boundless curiosity and creative genius with Walter Isaacson, uncovering insights into innovation, art, science, and the Renaissance mind that continue to inspire today.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Inside Leonardo's Mind: The Codices - Analyzing His Notebooks and Creative Process

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's codices, analyzing his handwriting, thought process, and creative methods through group examination of his notebook pages.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Toledo Museum of Art

Temperance, Charity, and Them Other Moral Platitudes - The Seven Heavenly Virtues in Art

Explore how artists from the Middle Ages through Renaissance visualized the eternal conflict between Virtues and Vices through sculpture, painting, and prints.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Art History Renaissance to 20th Century

3535 ratings at Udemy

A complete survey of art history, Renaissance to the 20th century—perfect for AP Art History prep or college-level study

• Udemy
• 1 day 5 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

European Paintings: From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya

8 ratings

Uncover the meaning behind the art of the great painters from 1400 to 1800.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Art History Prehistory to the Renaissance

1114 ratings at Udemy

This is an actual college level course that is taught at several accredited colleges.

• Udemy
• 1 day 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Landscape and Empire: Painting the Colonial World (Live Online)

34 ratings at CourseHorse

Examine how landscape imagery has shaped, justified, and challenged imperial power across Western history.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $335.00

Sketching for Kids (Ages 8-12) (Live Online)

5 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore drawing fundamentals and character creation through professional guidance, covering perspective, anatomy, vehicles, and popular art styles for young aspiring artists aged 8-12.

• CourseHorse
• 42 hours
• Self-Paced
• $855.00

Art, Music, and Architecture Around the World

Explore global artistic expressions through time, from ancient civilizations to Renaissance, covering diverse genres in art, music, and architecture across continents.

• Study.com
• 1 day 6 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Art and visual culture: medieval to modern

42 ratings at OpenLearn

What is art? What is visual culture? How have they changed through history? This free course, Art and visual culture: medieval to modern, explores the fundamental issues raised by the study of ...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Guide to Essential Italy

215 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Let The Great Courses and Smithsonian Journeys take you on a rich and diverse tour that explores the crown jewels of Italian civilization.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Western and Chinese Art: Masters and Classics

From da Vinci to Zhang Xu, explore immortal works of Western and Chinese art and gain an appreciation of culture, history and civilization.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Watercolor Painting of Landscapes

Master watercolor landscape painting through historical analysis, composition techniques, color theory, and practical exercises while developing your artistic vision and creative expression.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course