ARHI 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: 2D Computer Graphics, Grisaille, The Guardians Of Time
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The renaissance in the north limited many objects were destroyed; wars. Belgium, netherlands, england, france ruled by dukes of burgundy most powerful political force in northern europe boundaries more uid trade routes monarchy system in england and france. 100 years war a lot of art were made small and portable so that they could be moved (tempera) Oil painting more exible can paint thin layers. ~1-3 days to dry a layer translucent glaze glossy nish https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=btjfqvb7qxy. Ghent altarpiece (closed), hubert and jan van eyck, 1432, cathedral of st. bavo, Ghent, oil on panel monumental, free standing region of flanders. Polyptychs multiple panels that can be opened. Duke of burgundy visited the people of ghent put together a living image (like charades?) they dressed up as. Top: 4 niches of prophets and sibyls who foretold the coming of christ to earth.