HIST 10800 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Jan Van Eyck
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The renaissance spread to northern europe: artists such as durer helped spread the renaissance to northern europe, royal courts. Royal courts also played a major role in the spread of renaissance styles. Francis promoted renaissance art by purchasing numerous paintings by italian artists and by employing well-known artists. 1528- hired italian artists, decorators, and architects to build his castle at. F became the centerpiece of the french renaissance: the german masters. Durer returned to german and produced woodcuts and engravings that sold. His work helped spread renaissance styles and inspired other german artists. Had an emphasis on realism, and this emphasis influenced hans holbein the. Specialized in painting portraits that are almost photographic in detail: flanders. D. 2. made up of today"s northern france, belgium, and the netherlands wealthy merchant families here were attracted to the renaissance emphasis on individualism and worldly pleasures. D. 2. a. they became patrons of renaissance art and helped make flanders the artistic center of n. europe.
