Lecture 4: Renaissance Art in Northern Europe in the 15th and Early 16th Centuries

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Review: Examples of generalizations, test questions. Why study past visual language?

Lecture 4: Paintings Map

Jan van Eyck.
- The Madonna of Chancellor Rolin. Oil on Panel. 1433-4.
  - Contrast: Fra Angelica's Annunciation, c. 1440/ 2 details.
- The Ghent Altarpiece, Lamb of God 1432.
  - complex symbolism, "naturalistic" simplicity.
  - {in situ} /contrast Tribute Money
  - many details
  - Altarpiece Closed.
Masaccio. Adam and Eve. 1427.
Fra Angelico. Annunciation. Fresco. S Marco, Florence. 1440-45.
Rogier van der Weyden. Portrait of a Lady. Oil on Panel. 1455
Hugo van der Goes. The Portinari Altarpiece. 1476.
- Nativity
- Many details.
The Northern Renaissance artist: Durer.
- Self-Portrait. 1500.{Ghiberti!}
  - Artist as gentleman
  - "Great Piece of Turf" / drawing sheet
- Self-Portrait. Drawing. 1493.
- St. Eustace. Engraving. 1501.
- The Four Apostles. 1526.{Protestant}
Bosch. The Garden of Earthly Delights. 1505.{many details}