ARTH 106 1st edition Lecture 6Outline of Last LectureI. Late medieval art and architecture in Northern EuropeOutline of Current LectureI. Late medieval art and architecture in Northern Europea. Manuscriptsb. Reproduced WorksCurrent LectureI. Work: JanuaryA. Artist: Limbourg Brothers (Pol, Herman and Jean)B. From: Les Tres Riche Heures dy Duc de Berry, 1413-16 (Book of Hours)C. Details:Manuscript, which were usually done by monksCalendar form on vellum (deerskin)In January, Jean is seated at the middle of the table during an elaborate celebration scene. The scene is made elaborate by: showing the table loaded with food on fine china, colorful textures of clothing, tournament in the background, beverages from rich vessels.Text over Jean’s head reads Approche (Approach)The top of the scene- double arch with Apollo and astrological sign to signify the passing of timeII. Work: OctoberA. Artist: Limbourg BrothersB. Details: Peasants performing agricultural labor under the rule of JeanThese 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.Meant to show how life is good under Jean. This is shown by: peasants decently dresses, fields atdifferent stages of growth, even animals are prosperous (bird eating seeds), no beggars or gleaners.III. Work: Saint Christopher, 1423A. Artist: BuxheimB. Details:GutenburgEra introduced the reproduction of works that could be distributed to church and secular wealthWoodcut is earliest reproducible medium, yielding hundreds of reproductionsSaint Christopher: saint of travelGolden Legend: Saint worked with King and meets hermit who said he could serve Christ by carrying people across river. He carried a child that he noticed was extremely heavy. He then realizes thischild is Christ and the weight he feels is the burden of Christ. Christ tells him to plant a staff and the staff turns into a palm tree Christopher is walking upstream, showing the difficulty of the journeyChrist is carrying the sphere of the worldMan on the left of scene is walking from mill carrying flour. This makes the idea of Christ’s burden/Christopher’s journey relatable IV. Work: Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons, 1480-90A. Artist: Martin SchongauerB. Details:Engraving on metal plate; allows more detail, thousands of reproductions, thinner contour linesSaint Anthony lives in a tomb to escape sin and struggles with temptations, which are shown as demons, as he commits himself to religious lifeShows suffering; he is surrounded by ugly demons, lifted in the air with no escape, deep escapeInitials of artist engraved in