LL200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Sfumato, Excommunication, Court Painter
9 Oct 2014
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From his father who was also a painter: born in 1497 in augsburg, germany, ca. 1523: meets erasmus: england, 1526-1528: the humanist visit, 1528-1532: basel, 1532-1540: england, the henry viii visit, holbein"s style, northern renaissance style, group of painters in germanic tradition who tended to be more realistic, realism, meticulous attention to detail. The world of hans holbein: hans holbein the younger (ca. Laid a base of chalk and paints over it to create the portrait: darmstadt madonna, put himself in the portrait adoring the madonna, rug at the bottom of the painting is incredibly detailed. Holbein carries the rug around like a prop. Has been seen in two different paintings thus far: the political climate in europe in the early 16th century, intense power play among four major players. Charles i, king of spain/charles v, holy roman emperor. Counselor to king henry viii of england. Lord chancellor under henry viii, 1529-32: nicholas kratzer.
