Arts 150 1st Edition Lecture 16Outline of Current Lecture I. Northern Europe RenaissanceCurrent Lecture- Test next week- Monday Essay 40% and Wed Multiple Choice 60%- Distinctions of Northern Renaissance- used oil on wood and incorporated art and text- Reim- one of main centers of Northern Renaissance- Jan van Eyck “Man in a Turban” 1433o Artist’s self portraito Credited with invention of oil paintingo Duke of Philip of Burgandy (related to King of France) hired Van Eyck Sent Van Eyck to paint his future brideo Georgio Vasari credited Eyck with medium of oil painting 1st artist to create real masterpiece with oilo Features many details of face- stubble on cheeks, wrinkles, reflected lighto Inscription at bottom of pictureo Compared to portrait by Sandro Botticellio Compared to portrait by Piero della Francero portrait of Duke of Urbino Which was a majestic profile- Jan van Eyck “Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride” 1434 tempera and oil on woodo Double portraito Main center of Northern Renaissanceo Van Eyck was a book based artist trained with style of illuminated manuscripto Symbolizes holiness of marriage through: Shoes removed Dog- fidelity- fido meaning trust Marriage bed Oranges representing abundance God presence stressed through mirror and single burning candle in chandelier Medallions in mirrors reflecting image of Christ 2 extra characters reflected in the mirror Again incorporated art and text with writing on wall- Hubert and Jan Van Eyck “The Ghent Altarpiece” 1432 Ghent, Belgium Cathedral of St.BaroThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Hubert started Jan completed when Hubert diedo When the altarpiece was closed it displaced the “Annunciation of Donors” Commissioning source was a husband and wife who were incorporated into the painting Grisaille techniques German artist who used similar techniques to Van Eyck- Albrech Durer traveled to Ghent to see altarpiece At the center of the panel of the altarpiece was the lamb standing on altar Top of altar was queen of heaven - In both Renaissances most art was religious because 90% of commissions were religious
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