2.1 - early renaissance in northern europe Flashcards
How did the renaissance come to northern europe?
trade and commerce brought italian ideas northward, it influenced the artistic traditions, trade grew, brought prosperity to merchant class, became most important patrons.
Explain how the portuguese colonized.
colonized madeira and azores islands, after that cape verde islands. in mid 15th century portuguese traders expanded trade in guns/textiles for african gold and slaves, portuguese increased volume of slave trade and varied the destinations of slaves offshore.
what was the consequence of the portuguese colonization and voyages of christopher columbus?
opened a way for other european mariners to explore and exploit opportunities for trade and colonizing americas and carribean.
Explain why Ghent was the commercial center of Europe.
Was surrounded by agricultural lands, located along rivers and coast (for trading purposes). it was in 1340 the center of textile and in 1400 it lost its place as region´s commercial center because of nearby port Bruges (financial capital of northern europe).
Name 4 reasons for bruge´s rise.
ghent lost population because of black plague, bruge became favorite city of the dukes of burgundy (philip the good), medici´s found important branch of their bank in bruges and news of florentine cultural scene was always at hand.
Name the 2 great patrons of art in northern europe.
philip the bold and his brother jean (duke of berry).
How did bruges lose its importance as a financial capital?
late 15th century, harbor of bruges was filled with silt.
Egg tempera
pigments mixed with egg yolk, artists must work quickly because it dries fast. Subtle modeling is difficult, the paint does not blend readily and is opaque.
Why is oil paint better than egg tempera?
is used for centuries to paint on stone and metal, but not used on wood panels until early 15th century. stays wet for longer and subtle texture is possible.
