Van Eyck Flashcards
What era is Van Eyck from? (VE)
The Renaissance.
Where is Van Eyck from? (VE)
Belgium.
Van Eyck was the first artist to master… (VE)
the new medium of oil paint.
His older brother, Hubert, was… (VE)
also an artist.
What kind of style did he have? (VE)
He had an original style that combined fantasy and illusions with reality in common, everyday scenes.
He was the first to utilize… (VE)
the optical phenomenon known as atmospheric perspective.
Some called him the… (VE)
“prince of painters of our age.”
In 1422 Van Eyck entered the service of… (VE)
John of Bavaria, count of Holland, as official court painter.
After John’s death in 1425, Jan did… (VE)
miniatures.
What title did he earn? (VE)
Master.
He was both painter and… (VE)
trusted diplomat and participated in many long and secret journeys for Philip.
Van Eyck went to Portugal to… (VE)
negotiate a marriage.
He painted.. (VE)
official court paintings.
He is credited with the invention of… (VE)
a type of oil paint.
What other title was he given? (VE)
“king of painters”.
