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ARTS 150 1st Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Lecture 9 (Day 10)I. Northa. Albrecht Durerb. Albrecht Altdorferc. Lucas Cranach the Elderd. Hans BaldungII. Francea. Jean Clouetb. The LouvreOutline of Lecture 10 (Day 11)Art outside of ItalyI. Spain/ Spanish Artistsa. El Grecob. Hieronymus Boschc. Pieter Bruegel the Elderd. Hans Holbein the YoungerCurrent Lecture (Class day 11)16th C. Art outside of Italy Spanish Empire: superpower of the 16th century (controls Flanders, lower Italy, left half of South America, most of North America) SpainEl Greco (Domenikos Theotokopolous)The burial of Count Orgaz (1586), oil on canvasThe count was very wealthy and gave land to people, poorer peopleThe dead count is in the same position as Jesus when he was taken down from the crossHe is being carried by the two top clerics in SpainEmphasizing his "saintly-ness"The count's son is pointing at him, imitates the use of john pointing at Jesus to indicate that "he is the way"In the clouds the count's soul is being pushed up with Jesus coming to welcome himThese 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.Swirling energy in the section of heaven, favors elongated, less dense figuresView of Toledo (1610), oil on canvas, Northern high renaissanceClouds are dramatic (first to use the clouds to make statement)Clouds seem to say that a storm is coming or that this is a sinful townThere is a curved feeling to the setup of the cityNo people Hieronymus BoschGarden of Earthly Delights (1505-1515), Flanders[closed]Inscription reads: "for he spake and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast""God" in the top cornerShows clouds moving away to show the earth formingDepicts the earth as roundGrisalle= painted in tones of grey [open] Left is EdenCenter is garden of earthly delightsRight depicts hellOne interpretation is that the left is Eden, center is the sins that lead to hell, which is on the rightRight: Adam and eve are doll-like, eve has an impossible position, god seems to be presenting her physically to AdamCenter: Lots of fruit everywhere (FRUITful and multiply or forbidden fruit)Large black "beaker" seems to be pouring goldAlchemy= the “scientific” attempts to turn metals into goldSome people say he was dabbling in hullucinagenic plantsSeems like a giant orgyVery strange positions and interactionsLeft: musical instruments, man crucified on harp, shell like body filled with a tavern, strange insect man eating people and excreting them (satan), pig wearing nun's habit trying to get a man to sign something (might be saying that the clergy are not as pure as they should be)Paid for by someone who was rich and would put it in their private chamber Pieter Bruegel the ElderHunters in the Snow (1565) oil on wood, FlandersDepicts the common people, shows the everyday activitiesHas believable depth through the size of people, buildings, trees, etc.Seems tranquil, even in winter which would be the hardest time for most commonersThe Harvesters The harvest is going smoothlySense of contentment, sitting, napping, chatting and eatingLand is so plentiful and peaceful, ruler must be doing a good jobNot an accurate description of the time Hans Holbein the YoungerHenry VIII (1540), oil on wood, England, Northern high renaissanceFamous for killing wives, is very fond of wine and food, known to have had goutArtist uses size of king to portray powerElaborate outfit to convey wealth The French ambassadors (1533), oil and tempura on panelThe strange blur stretching across the foreground is a skull painted for a different perspective, must be viewed at an angleShows men in grand attire and life, but the skull reminds that they too will dieSurrounded by the up to date things of the day, round globe, microscopes, telescopeAlso shows cultural things, lute and booksPainting shows them as culturalThere is a broken string on the lute, symbolizes discord of the day (between Catholics and protestants)Anamorphosis= an image that is a distorted projection, requires the viewer to look from a specific angleVanitas= a style of painting meant to remind the viewer that life is shortMomento mori= “remember


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