10. Art of the Northern Renaissance - 1400-1600AD

A bit of historical context:

 

The underlying philosophy of the period:

 

How was it represented in the other arts – music, architecture, and literature?

 

What made it great?

 

 

Some leading figures:

Van Eyck, Jan (Flemish, 1395-1441)

Rogier van der Weyden (Dutch, 1399-1461)

Stefan Lochner (German, 1410-1451)

Jean Fouquet (French 1420-1481)

Hugo van der Goes (Flemish, 1430/40-1482)

Martin Schongauer (Alsatian, 1450-1491)

Bosch, Hieronymus 1450-1516)

Veit Stoss (German, 1450-1533)

Holbein, Hans the Elder (German, 1465-1524)

Grünewald, Matthias (German, 1470-1528)

Dürer, Albrecht (German, 1471-1528)

Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472-1553)

Jan Gossaert (Mabuse) (Flemish, 1478-1532)

Albrecht Altdorfer (German, 1480-1538)

Bruegel, Pieter the elder (Flemish 1525-1569)

 

Some of the most famous artworks of the time:

The Annunciation Triptych, by Robert Campin, 1427-32, AP Artwork.

The Arnolfini Wedding Portrait, by Jan Van Eyck, 1434, AP Artwork.

Adam & Eve, by Albrecht Durer, 1504, AP Artwork.

The Isenheim Altarpiece, by Matthias Grünewald & Nicolas of Hagenau, 1512-16, AP Artwork.

The Isenheim Altarpiece (second position), by Matthias Grünewald, 1512-16, AP Artwork

The Temptations of St. Anthony (panel detail), from the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald, AP Artwork

Crucifixion Detail, from the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald, AP Artwork.

Law & Gospel by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1529, AP Artwork

Hunters in the Snow, by Peter Breugal the Elder, 1565, AP Artwork.

Hunt for an Ibex, by Harmen Jansz Muller, 1570, AP Artwork.