The Characteristics of the Northern Renaissance.
No Flattery, Highly detailed, Use of symbolism.
True or False: The North Renaissance used a lot of symbolism?
True
How many types of craftsmen are involved in the production of a manuscript?
4. Parchment, Scribes, Illuminators, Binders
What type of Illusion is found in Holbein’s “The Ambassadors”
The skull: meaning nobody can escape death.
True or False: Are unflattering, highly detailed portrayals characteristics of the Northern or Italian Renaissance?
True
Who painted Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride?
Jan Van Eyck
Symbols in Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride: Removed Shoes
shows the room is a holy place
Symbols in Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride: A Single Burning Candle
Symbolizes the eye of God
Symbols in Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride: A Broom
Representing domesticity/child birth
Symbols in Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride: The Dog
Fidelity
Polyptych
a painting which is divided into four or more panels.
Diptych
a painting or altarpiece on two panels
Triptych
A three-paneled painting or altarpiece.
Who painted the Garden of Earthly Delights?
Bosch
Symbols in Garden of Earthly Delights: Fruit
Fertility and sexual desire
Symbols in Garden of Earthly Delights: Dead Fish
Memories of past joy
Symbols in Garden of Earthly Delights: Owls
Wisdom and Folly OR witchcraft and sorcery
Symbols in Garden of Earthly Delights: Rats
Lies and deceit
Symbols in Garden of Earthly Delights: The Raven
Non-beleivers and magicians
Symbols in Garden of Earthly Delights: The Egg
Sex and fertility
Symbols in Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride.
Removed shoes, Single lighted candle, broom, and a dog
Symbols in Garden of Earthly Delights
Fruit, Dead fish, Owl, Rats, The Raven, The Egg
Who is the German printmaker who produced The Apocalypse?
Albrecht Düer
The Apocalypse is printed on?
Wood. Based on the Book of Revelations
How many Panels does the Mérode Altarpiecce have?
Triptych
Who painted the Ghent Altarpiece?
Jan Van Eyck
