Renaissance of the North Slides # 14-18. R ENAISSANCE IN THE N ORTH Northern Renaissance artists had...

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Renaissance of the NorthRenaissance of the NorthSlides # 14-18Slides # 14-18

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RRENAISSANCE ENAISSANCE IN THEIN THE NNORTHORTH Northern Renaissance artists had wealthy patrons like Italy.Northern Renaissance artists had wealthy patrons like Italy. Artistic centre was Flanders.Artistic centre was Flanders. Northern Renaissance artists were more concern with what their Northern Renaissance artists were more concern with what their

art looked liked – they let go of the scientific proportions of the art looked liked – they let go of the scientific proportions of the anatomy / perspective.anatomy / perspective.

Colour was of key importance.Colour was of key importance. Detail – the more they could include the more they did. Individual Detail – the more they could include the more they did. Individual

hairs are visible / small details such as reflections in a mirror.hairs are visible / small details such as reflections in a mirror. Not as many frescos due to the Climate Conditions of the North.Not as many frescos due to the Climate Conditions of the North.

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While Italian Renaissance painters returned to the ideals of antiquity, While Italian Renaissance painters returned to the ideals of antiquity, Northern Renaissance painters began to work on creating Art with Northern Renaissance painters began to work on creating Art with strong realism.strong realism.

Painters of the Belgium and Holland mastered oil painting first. Oil Painters of the Belgium and Holland mastered oil painting first. Oil paints allowed for richer colours, more variety in value (lights and paints allowed for richer colours, more variety in value (lights and darks) and finer realistic details.darks) and finer realistic details.

All Renaissance artists aimed to reconcile religious subjects with All Renaissance artists aimed to reconcile religious subjects with scenes and objects form everyday life. Northern European artists scenes and objects form everyday life. Northern European artists accomplished this often through symbolism attached to everyday accomplished this often through symbolism attached to everyday objects.objects.

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14) Jan Van Eyck. 14) Jan Van Eyck. Arnolfini Arnolfini Wedding PortraitWedding Portrait. (1434 AD) Oil . (1434 AD) Oil on panel.on panel.

SYMBOLISM – What are the SYMBOLISM – What are the possible meanings for the possible meanings for the following symbols?following symbols?

Their posesTheir poses

The candleThe candle

The shoesThe shoes

The orangesThe oranges

The beadsThe beads

The dogThe dog

What is the purpose of the What is the purpose of the mirror and the signature in the mirror and the signature in the background?background?

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Look at the incredible details Look at the incredible details achieved with oil paints and achieved with oil paints and really fine brushes.really fine brushes.

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15) Matthias Grunewald. 15) Matthias Grunewald. Isenheim Altarpiece Isenheim Altarpiece . (1512-1515) Oil on panel.. (1512-1515) Oil on panel.

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Close-up – relates to the Close-up – relates to the disease seen in the hospital it disease seen in the hospital it was made for.was made for.

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Reverse side of the altarpieceReverse side of the altarpiece

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16) Roger van der Weyden. 16) Roger van der Weyden. Descent from the CrossDescent from the Cross. (1435) Oil on panel.. (1435) Oil on panel.

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17) Hans Holbein. 17) Hans Holbein. The The French AmbassadorsFrench Ambassadors. . (1533) Oil on panel.(1533) Oil on panel.

Who are these men?Who are these men?

Top shelf – map of the Top shelf – map of the heavens, sundialheavens, sundial(Heavenly matters) (Heavenly matters)

Bottom shelf – globe, Bottom shelf – globe, lute, booklute, book(Earthly matters)(Earthly matters)

What is on the floor? What is on the floor? What does it all mean?What does it all mean?

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18) Albrecht Durer. 18) Albrecht Durer. Knight, Knight, Death and the DevilDeath and the Devil. (1513 AD) . (1513 AD) Engraving.Engraving.

GUTENBERG’S PRINTING GUTENBERG’S PRINTING PRESS – During Durer’s life, PRESS – During Durer’s life, Gutenburg invented the Gutenburg invented the moveable type printing press moveable type printing press in Europe, thus allowing the in Europe, thus allowing the Bible to be mass produced for Bible to be mass produced for the first time in history the first time in history (without having to copy by (without having to copy by hand). This also led to a hand). This also led to a demand for illustrations for demand for illustrations for these newly printed books.these newly printed books.

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Extra Images…Extra Images…

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The Master of Flemalle (Robert Campin). The Master of Flemalle (Robert Campin). Merode AlterpieceMerode Alterpiece. . (c.1425 AD) Oil on panel.(c.1425 AD) Oil on panel.

NOTE: The middle class donors of this altarpiece appear kneeling NOTE: The middle class donors of this altarpiece appear kneeling on the left panel of the triptych.on the left panel of the triptych.

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• artist debated because they didn’t artist debated because they didn’t sign their worksign their work

• Highly realistic approach to detail Highly realistic approach to detail and through muted coloursand through muted colours

• One of the earliest examples of oilOne of the earliest examples of oil

• similar to International style (Gothic), has new similar to International style (Gothic), has new “Renaissance” elements: the religious setting takes “Renaissance” elements: the religious setting takes place in a typical Flemish homeplace in a typical Flemish home

• symbols: lilies (purity / virginity) and mousetrap symbols: lilies (purity / virginity) and mousetrap (Christ coming to earth as a trap for the devil)(Christ coming to earth as a trap for the devil)

• Why are there no halos for Mary and the angel?Why are there no halos for Mary and the angel?

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Roger van der Weyden. Roger van der Weyden. Portrait of Portrait of a Ladya Lady. (c. 1455 AD) Oil on panel.. (c. 1455 AD) Oil on panel.

How is this painting similar to and How is this painting similar to and how is it different than Renaissance how is it different than Renaissance paintings from Italy? (hint: compare paintings from Italy? (hint: compare to the Mona Lisa)to the Mona Lisa)

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Pieter Bruegel. The Tower of Babel. (1563 AD) Oil on oakwood.Pieter Bruegel. The Tower of Babel. (1563 AD) Oil on oakwood.

• Created during a period of religious wars – increasing tendency Created during a period of religious wars – increasing tendency to discard realism nowto discard realism now

• shows the Old shows the Old Testament Testament story of the story of the Tower of BabelTower of Babel

• The design of The design of the building is the building is more more influenced by influenced by the look of the the look of the Roman Roman colosseum than colosseum than Mesopotamian Mesopotamian zigguratsziggurats

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Albrecht Durer. Albrecht Durer. Self PortraitSelf Portrait. . (1498 AD – below, 1500 AD – right) (1498 AD – below, 1500 AD – right) Oil on panel.Oil on panel.

• leader of German High Renaissanceleader of German High Renaissance

• had a clear sense if being an artist had a clear sense if being an artist rather than a craftsman – dated and rather than a craftsman – dated and signed his worksigned his work

• First northern artist to travel to Italy First northern artist to travel to Italy and study Italian artand study Italian art

• also first artist also first artist to document to document himself in a himself in a series of self-series of self-portraitsportraits

• Influence of Influence of Italy seen but Italy seen but approach is still approach is still GermanGerman