It developed into Gothic and Middle Ages visual art. The Medieval artists, sculptors and painters were founders of the movement towards greater realism which culminated in the Renaissance art style. Names of Famous Medieval Artists The most famous artists of the Middle Ages included men such as Donatello, Giotto, Leon Battista Alberti, Cimabue, Filippo Brunelleschi, Fra Angelico and Lorenzo Ghiberti. A short biography and timeline of each of these famous artists can be accessed from the following links: |