HoA Week 8 Flashcards
Jan van Eyck
Flemish painter known for oil painting techniques.
Ghent Altarpiece
Famous artwork with detailed religious scenes.
Celestial Court
Upper left section depicting heavenly figures.
Donor Figures
Patrons depicted in artwork funding the piece.
Renaissance Naturalism
Art mimicking optical experience
Albrecht Dürer
German Renaissance artist known for printmaking.
Watercolor Landscapes
Dürer’s rapid recordings of topographical features.
Dream Vision of 1525
Dürer’s personal vision reflecting his anxieties.
Umberto Eco
Semiotician discussing Dürer’s graphic signs.
Self-Portrait 1498
Dürer’s representation of Renaissance ideals.
First Journey to Italy
Dürer’s trip influencing his artistic style.
Antonio Pollaiuolo
Florentine artist influencing Dürer’s human figures.
Andrea Mantegna
Venetian artist known for classical themes.
Naturalism
Artistic approach depicting objects as observed.
Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance artist known for scientific observation.
Hieronymous Bosch
Contemporary of Dürer
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola
Philosopher emphasizing human potential and choice.
Optical Experience
Perception of reality as seen by the eye.
Self-Reflection in Art
Dürer’s inclusion of his image in works.
Opaque and Transparent Glazes
Techniques used by van Eyck for lifelike textures.
Cultural Context
Influence of societal norms on artistic expression.
Dürer’s Early Works
Included self-portrait and Madonna with Musical Angels.
Naturalism in 19th Century
Term used synonymously with Realism in France.
Art and Science
Interconnectedness of disciplines during the Renaissance.
Imitation of Nature
Artistic goal to understand and recreate nature.
Visual Knowledge
Understanding gained through observation and representation.
Renaissance Spirit
Cultural movement emphasizing humanism and individualism.
Dürer’s Travels
Journeys influencing his artistic development.
Self-Enamoured Paintings
Dürer’s works reflecting personal pride and identity.
