AP ART HISTORY
PHS - BAILEY
NORTHERN RENAISSANCE
Gardner's art through the ages pages
THINGS THAT impacted art
15th Century
Continuation of Gothic idea of Humanism when it comes
to religious imagery. Also the idea of Naturalism, tying in an increased interest and study of science and the natural world as it actually appears.
Secularization of culture leads to varied subject matter.
Growth of Capitalism, banking, and urbanization a.k.a.
the growth of Market Economies leads to a lot of
new patrons of the arts. Not only the church and royalty as patrons.
Printmaking becomes an art form.
The Guttenberg press (1456) makes the creation of numerous images and mass distribution of less expensive works relatively easy.
16th Century
Protestant Reformation - In 1517 Martin Luther posts
the 95 Theses condemning the Church's practices, and will wide distribution of pamphlets, the Reformation occurs.
Vocabulary
alter oil paint
etching engraving
print polyptych
woodcut predella
CHARACTERISTICS
SOBER REALISM - Super Serious and Sedate
HUMANISM - Lack of halos and traditional iconography
Puts scenes in the contemporary
Uses religious and secular imagery together
DETAIL - Extreme detail of objects and an obsession
with depiction of textures. Lots of still lifes
PORTRAITS - With wealth comes realistic portraits.
themes
AP Art History images/flashcards
Image Folder
66. Annunciation Triptych (Merode Altarpiece). Workshop of Robert Campin. 1427–1432 C.E. Oil on wood.
68. The Arnolfini Portrait. Jan van Eyck. c. 1434 C.E. Oil on wood.
74. Adam and Eve. Albrecht Dürer. 1504 C.E. Engraving.
77. Isenheim altarpiece. Matthias Grünewald. c. 1512–1516 C.E. Oil on wood. (2 images)
79. Allegory of Law and Grace. Lucas Cranach the Elder. c. 1530 C.E. Woodcut and letterpress.
83. Hunters in the Snow. Pieter Bruegel the Elder. 1565 C.E. Oil on wood.
87. Self-Portrait with Saskia. Rembrandt van Rijn. 1636 C.E. Etching.
92. Woman Holding a Balance. Johannes Vermeer. c. 1664 C.E. Oil on canvas.
96. Fruit and Insects. Rachel Ruysch. 1711 C.E. Oil on wood.
Additional Works
The Night Watch, Rembrandt van Rijn. 1642
Garden of Earthly Delights, Hieronymus Bosch. 1490