ARH 253 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt, Frans Banninck Cocq
17 Nov 2016
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Both connected to protestant reformation and roman catholic counter reformation. Heightened economic competition due to growing international trade. 1609 dutch founded bank of amsterdam. America borrows money from the dutch during revolution. Major political shift in 17th century northern europe. In 16th century, spain controlled much of northern europe. After thirty years war (1618-1648), spain lost control of the northern half of. Northern province of the netherlands breaks from spanish control becoming. Southern province remains under spanish control and catholic. Art in flanders (southern): primarily catholic with southern baroque similarities (drama) Art in dutch republic (northern): primarily protestant with new subjects and styles to emerge. Looking at work by peter paul rubens. By: peter paul rubens, 1610, northern baroque. Rubens: combined italian renaissance and baroque drama, friends with dukes, princes, etc, court painter, he did grow up around artistic circles which made him even more successful. Commissioned for saint wahlberga which is located within antwerp, flanders.
