Visual Arts History 1040 Lecture : The Northern Baroque
27 Jan 2012
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Netherlands were controlled by spain but there was a later break and this creased the dutch republic. Dutch republic = netherlands and was protestant where as flanders was cathloic. Southern provinces and sometimes known as the spanish netherlands. Father was a protestant but after his father s death and his mother s remarriage he became catholic. Visited almost all great italian cities and immersed himself in their art. Bought a grand house when he returned home and he built an italian style mansion with an inner courtyard. Had an enormous studio called his painting factory and he had dozens of assistants. His style combines many but michelangelo had huge influence on him. By peter paul rubens, 1610, oil on wood, approx 15 2 x 21 . Religious commission but he did secular work too. Central panel we see jesus being raised on the cross. On the left we have mourners and on the right we have soldiers overseeing the action.
