Early Northern Renaissance Flashcards
Who were the major patrons in the north?
The court of the Dukes of Burgundy and wealthy private citizens
What medium did northern artists develop and use?
Oil paints
What elements inspired the northern renaissance art?
Religion, and greek roman art
The importance of disguised symbolism
Disguised symbolism adds meaning to the pieces, and contributes to the observer’s understanding.
Why was the altarpiece so important in the north?
The altarpiece was important because it contributed to a new way to view religious art. It also may have elevated the status of those commissioning the art when included with religious figures such as the Virgin Mary and Christ
Merode Altarpiece by Campin
donors on left; mary and angel gabriel in the middle; oil paints used, vibrant and illuminated; disguised symbolism, candle=holy ghost
Ghent Altarpiece by Jan van Eyck
god/jesus in center flanked by mary and apostle john; Adam and Eve on either side; savior=lamb; exterior, colors are more muted; meticulous and richly detailed
Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck
disguised symbolism, dog=fidelity, oranges=wealth, green=fertility
Deposition by Rogier van der Weydon
master of emotion; Christ and Mary’s body’s in shape of a bow; diagonal line of sight through Christ and Mary and ends with the skull of Adam; vibrant colors