ARTHIST 1AA3 Lecture 3: Art & Social Context in 15th Century l
7 Feb 2017
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Art & social context in 15th-century northern & southern europe. Renaissance western europe 14th to 16th centuries; spans around 300 years 1300-1600. Significant shifts in artistic practices and cultural practices; growing interest in the classic past. Religious works increasingly circulated in every day secular contexts. Historical period term renaissance" was used in 15th century; renaissance period was named while it was taking place. Produce and acquire works of art and connect to the lives of flemish (citizens of. Diptych of maarten van nieuwenhove hans memling (1487) Born in germany; spent most of his life in flanders. Nieuwenhove commissioned this artwork for hans memling. Nieuwenhove wanted memling to position him as if he"s praying to virgin mary in painting. Diptych writing tablet or a work of art that has two panels side by side; hinges connect the panels. Works of art are never simply a reflection of reality; many represent the real. Saint martin on horseback on window behind nieuwenhove.
