ARTH 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Rachel Ruysch, Jan Steen, Frans Banninck Cocq
19 Apr 2016
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Velazquez, rembrandt, vermeer and rubens baroque art in spain, the dutch republic and flanders. Spain much more catholic and deeply conservative. Royal families more conservative and controlling than anywhere in europe. A lot of painting in spain done for the catholic church. Allowed himself to be killed so christians could live. Bright cloth in contrast to dark background. Christian martyrs usually sophisticated looking, dying without pain > this man clearly suffering. Ordinary man caught up in a theatrical baroque production (like caravaggio"s mary) Paper that identifies the saint is torn, stuck on a wall > not sophisticated at all. Diego vel zquez, the water carrier of seville (c. 1619) Attempt to make people connect with the art. Diego vel zquez, christ in the house of mary & martha (1618-19) Christ visited the house, mary and martha are sisters, martha set out to make him dinner (fish) Muscular arm, firm grip, sweating, cheeks are red, does not look pleased.
